I see many names here that I associate with wisdom and experience and I've always done best when surrounded by smart people!
Anybody mind if a Dhamma rookie hangs out an avatar here?
AdvaitaJ
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Got room for a neophyte?
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Got room for a neophyte?
by AdvaitaJ » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:44 am
Greetings All,
I see many names here that I associate with wisdom and experience and I've always done best when surrounded by smart people!
Anybody mind if a Dhamma rookie hangs out an avatar here?
AdvaitaJ
I see many names here that I associate with wisdom and experience and I've always done best when surrounded by smart people!
Anybody mind if a Dhamma rookie hangs out an avatar here?
AdvaitaJ
The birds have vanished down the sky. Now the last cloud drains away.
We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains. Li Bai
We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains. Li Bai
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Re: Got room for a neophyte?
by retrofuturist » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:46 am
Greetings and welcome AdvaitaJ.
Good to see you here.
Metta,
Retro.
Good to see you here.
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: Got room for a neophyte?
by Dhammanando » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:49 am
Hi AdvaitaJ,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Not in the least.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
AdvaitaJ wrote:Anybody mind if a Dhamma rookie hangs out an avatar here?
Not in the least.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
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Re: Got room for a neophyte?
by Ben » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:28 am
Welcome AdvaitaJ
I'm happy you have joined us!
Most of the 'old gang' is here!
Cheers
Ben
I'm happy you have joined us!
Most of the 'old gang' is here!
Cheers
Ben
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Re: Got room for a neophyte?
by genkaku » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:52 am
Welcome AdvaitaJ. Hope you find something useful here.
Don't worry ... I think they only do the goldfish-swallowing ritual on Tuesday nights.
Don't worry ... I think they only do the goldfish-swallowing ritual on Tuesday nights.
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Re: Got room for a neophyte?
by jcsuperstar » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:07 am
สัพเพ สัตตา สุขีตา โหนตุ
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
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Re: Got room for a neophyte?
by Cittasanto » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:12 am
hello
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: Got room for a neophyte?
by bodom » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:32 pm
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