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by Slartibartfast » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:29 pm
Hello there
Some of you may know me from bhuddahchat.org or Bhuddism without boundaries. My name is Stephen and I have very recently joined a Samantha meditation group which i think is in teh Theravadin tradition. I havebeen reading about general buddhism for some time now and feel liek I am starting out on the path.
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by Dhammanando » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:51 pm
Hi Stephen,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Slartibartfast wrote:My name is Stephen and I have very recently joined a Samantha meditation group which i think is in the Theravadin tradition. I have been reading about general buddhism for some time now and feel like I am starting out on the path.
Would it be the Samatha Trust that you've joined? If so, that's a splendid start.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
...and this thought arose in the mind of the Blessed One:
“Who lives without reverence lives miserably.”
— Uruvela Sutta, A.ii.20
It were endless to dispute upon everything that is disputable.
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by David N. Snyder » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:53 pm
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by clw_uk » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:00 pm
Welcom Stephen
Metta
Craig
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the past and the future,
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becoming established in this place of full perfection.”
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by genkaku » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:37 pm
Welcome Stephen. Hope you find something useful here.
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by bodom » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:52 pm
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by Slartibartfast » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:56 pm
Dhammanando wrote:Hi Stephen,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Slartibartfast wrote:My name is Stephen and I have very recently joined a Samantha meditation group which i think is in the Theravadin tradition. I have been reading about general buddhism for some time now and feel like I am starting out on the path.
Would it be the Samatha Trust that you've joined? If so, that's a splendid start.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
They are certainly affiliated to the trust but I haven't joined the trust myself...yet
we'll see. Like I say I've just started meditating and am having difficulty kicking back for 10 minutes lol.
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by pererin » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:59 pm
Hi Slartibartfast and greetings from Wales!
Tá fáilte romhat anseo (hope I got that right ...)
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by Cittasanto » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:20 pm
hi Stephen
is it the samatha trust?
I think it is theravadin and know a couple of people who go to one of the groups on occasion but nothing more!
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."
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by retrofuturist » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:40 pm
Greetings and welcome.
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 PanyapatipoDharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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by pererin » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:33 am
Hi Stephen
I too am just starting out, and have also made contact with a Samatha Trust group here in Wales.
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by Ben » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:04 am
Welcome Stephen!
Kind regards
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by Slartibartfast » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:14 am
pererin wrote:Hi Stephen
I too am just starting out, and have also made contact with a Samatha Trust group here in Wales.
Handy
teh Samantha centre, where they hold their courses is in Mid-wales
If all goes well I imagine I'll attend, but it is very early doors just now.
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