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André
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New guy here!

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Hello there! I'm a bloke from Sweden, 19 years old(in 17 minutes). I discovered the path maybe a month ago, and I've spent a great deal of time reading about the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha through the Internet and the book 'Simple Guides: Theravada Buddhism', which I felt was a good way to get a general understanding of it, and slowly I understand more and more.
For some reason I did not connect with it a few months earlier, when I was doing a project about Buddhism. Oh, I tell you, you would go nuts if you saw just how much I did misinterpret at that time.

I've also done some meditation, though I'm lacking in patience too many times =|(working on it). Anyway, I will probably say the one dumb thing after another here, so please correct me whenever that happens :twothumbsup:

Looking forward to lots of interesting discussions with you!
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Hey Andre

Glad to have you with us :smile:
Happy Birthday!

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:hello:

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

Happy Birthday too!
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hi and Happy Birthday now I suppose
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Hi Andre
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
Don't worry about saying dumb things. We're all learners here.
And happy birthday to you!
Have a great day!

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André
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Thank you so much for the warm welcome!
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Greetings André,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.

:buddha2:

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Retro. :)
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Welcome and Happy Birthday, Andre!
With metta,
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Welcome, and happy b'day!
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Happy Birthday buddy!! :woohoo:
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Happy Birthday and welcome :)

And we are all trying to learn as good as we can, so you are in good company here :anjali:
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