Hello everyone, I am a 61 year old man living in Bristol in the UK.
I spent 10 years studying the Theravada Teachings, trying to understand them starting around 1990.
But I could not make sense of the teachings and eventually gave up.
Now that I am retired and have more time I find my interest in the teachings is returning.
Also there is now a lot of interest and activity online.
I was delighted to discover this forum which appears to be of such high quality.
I am looking forward to many interesting conversations.
All the best to everyone, Vincent.
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Hello from Bristol, England.
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Hello from Bristol, England.
by vinasp » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:30 am
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Re: Hello from Bristol, England.
by retrofuturist » Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:39 am
Greetings Vincent,
An excellent time to be investigating the teachings of the Buddha!
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
An excellent time to be investigating the teachings of the Buddha!
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: Hello from Bristol, England.
by David N. Snyder » Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:45 am
Hi Vincent!
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Re: Hello from Bristol, England.
by Cittasanto » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:37 am
Hi Vincent,how is down south? I'm up in aberdeen at the mo
hope to see you about!
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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Re: Hello from Bristol, England.
by Aloka » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:02 pm
Hi Vincent,
I'm not so very far away from you, I live in London !
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Kind wishes,
Dazzle
I'm not so very far away from you, I live in London !
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Kind wishes,
Dazzle
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