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New Early Buddhism sub-forum

Postby retrofuturist » Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:53 am

Greetings,

I just wanted to bring to your attention the following new sub-forum in the General Dhamma section...

Early Buddhism
Textual analysis and comparative discussion on early Buddhist sects and texts.

Link to subforum: viewforum.php?f=29

In the very embryonic days of Dhamma Wheel we did have an Early Buddhism forum but we removed it as we neither had the traffic, nor enough collective interest in the subject to do it justice. Thankfully both of these factors have changed (with many thanks to venerable Paññāsikhara, in particular) and we're able to trial this concept once more.

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions with regards to this new sub-forum, please feel free to comment!

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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)

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Re: New Early Buddhism sub-forum

Postby BlackBird » Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:57 am

Good on ya mate

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Re: New Early Buddhism sub-forum

Postby seanpdx » Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:37 pm

Excellent! This is great! =)
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Re: New Early Buddhism sub-forum

Postby Fede » Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:26 pm

(I'll try to apply myself, but if the later Theravada Buddhism boggles me, I'm not too optimistic.....)
"Samsara: The human condition's heartbreaking inability to sustain contentment." Elizabeth Gilbert, 'Eat, Pray, Love'.

Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!

Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself. ;)

I am sooooo happy - How on earth could I be otherwise?! :D


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Re: New Early Buddhism sub-forum

Postby Tex » Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:19 am

Great idea, thanks!
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Re: New Early Buddhism sub-forum

Postby adeh » Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:18 pm

Great news.....
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Re: New Early Buddhism sub-forum

Postby bodom » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:40 pm

Much welcome addition. Glad to see it's back.

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Re: New Early Buddhism sub-forum

Postby Modus.Ponens » Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:55 pm

Great!
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