Hi,
My name is Samuel and I'm from México City. I'm fairly new to Buddhism, but I'm interested in learning about the different sects within it and their differences so I can find the one that suits me (or not). I've been reading mainly about Theravada, but I guess that's because I don't know much about the others.
I've also started to practice anapanasati meditation but there's not a lot of Buddhist centers or temples in México (mainly a catholic country), so I don't even know if I'm doing it right.
I guess what I'm saying is, I'm here to learn and I'll appreciate any help anyone can provide.
Thank you.
Hello from México
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Welcome Samuel! Please feel free to ask any questions that occur to you and let me know if I can help in any way.
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Re: Hello from México
Welcome to DhammaWheel, Samuel!!
With metta,
Chris
With metta,
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Thank you very much!Khalil Bodhi wrote:Welcome Samuel! Please feel free to ask any questions that occur to you and let me know if I can help in any way.
Could you recommend some readings? Like I said, I would like to know the main(?) differences between Buddhist sects, or maybe just a place to start?
Thanks again.
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Thanks for the welcome, Chris.cooran wrote:Welcome to DhammaWheel, Samuel!!
With metta,
Chris
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Thank you, Sarah.SarathW wrote:
Welcome!
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Hello Samuel,
This might be a good starting point:
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/schools.htm
With metta,
Chris
This might be a good starting point:
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/schools.htm
With metta,
Chris
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
Re: Hello from México
Greetings and welcome.SamuelMaclay wrote:Hi,
My name is Samuel and I'm from México City. I'm fairly new to Buddhism, but I'm interested in learning about the different sects within it and their differences so I can find the one that suits me (or not). I've been reading mainly about Theravada, but I guess that's because I don't know much about the others.
I've also started to practice anapanasati meditation but there's not a lot of Buddhist centers or temples in México (mainly a catholic country), so I don't even know if I'm doing it right.
I guess what I'm saying is, I'm here to learn and I'll appreciate any help anyone can provide.
Thank you.
A good introduction to Buddhism in general is written by scholar Rupert Gethin called The Foundations of Buddhism.
In regards to anapanasati, different teachers have different ways of teaching it. So if you don't have direct access to a teacher, I'd recommend reading the Anapanasati Sutta and figuring out what works for you through practice. The "right" way of doing it is something you'll figure out for yourself, whether you have the personal guidance of a teacher or not.
Good luck.
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
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Welcome Samuel!
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.
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Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Thank you so much for your recommendations, it is what I was looking for.Mkoll wrote:
Greetings and welcome.
A good introduction to Buddhism in general is written by scholar Rupert Gethin called The Foundations of Buddhism.
In regards to anapanasati, different teachers have different ways of teaching it. So if you don't have direct access to a teacher, I'd recommend reading the Anapanasati Sutta and figuring out what works for you through practice. The "right" way of doing it is something you'll figure out for yourself, whether you have the personal guidance of a teacher or not.
Good luck.
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Thank you, it cleared out a few questions.cooran wrote:Hello Samuel,
This might be a good starting point:
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/schools.htm
With metta,
Chris
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Welcome Samuel,
"The Foundations of Buddhism" by Rupert Gethin which was recommended to you, is available in PDF
http://www.watflorida.org/documents/The ... n_1998.pdf
Kind regards,
Aloka
"The Foundations of Buddhism" by Rupert Gethin which was recommended to you, is available in PDF
http://www.watflorida.org/documents/The ... n_1998.pdf
Kind regards,
Aloka