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.
Hello from Bristol, England.
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Re: Hello from Bristol, England.
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.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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Re: Hello from Bristol, England.
Hi Vincent!
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Re: Hello from Bristol, England.
Hi Vincent,how is down south? I'm up in aberdeen at the mo
hope to see you about!
Blog, Suttas, Aj Chah, Facebook.
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
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He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
John Stuart Mill
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
...
He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
John Stuart Mill
Re: Hello from Bristol, England.
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