Farewell Blackbird!

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Farewell Blackbird!

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For one of my dear friends on Dhamma Wheel, Blackbird (Jack),

Wishing you the very best as you embark on your journey for ordination.
While I don't think we have seen the last of you, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your wonderful contributions on Dhamma Wheel.
Happy Days my friend!
And I'm sure we'll catch up again somewhere down the path!
metta

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Slowly and surely, one step at a time, one breath at a time...

Go Jack!!! :clap:
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Greetings Jack,

I am very pleased for you and this rare opportunity.

Along the lines of what Dan said, just remember that there is only ever this moment, here now.

Good luck in hopefully getting the added opportunity to visit and learn from venerable Nanananda, while he is alive, if circumstances permit.

Do keep in touch if you get a chance, as we are greatly interested in hearing how you are faring.

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good luck M8,

stay safe and persevere
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Thank you so much Ben, Dan, Retro, Manapa, Plwk and anybody who posts after this.

I'd like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who posts here at Dhammawheel for making it such an excellent discussion forum. There's a lot of merit in what goes on here and undoubtedly it is a great place to learn the Dhamma and become established in Right View. I think special thanks are in order for the administration and moderation team, you all do an excellent job, and I am very much reminded of a passage from DN 16 - Mahaparinibbana Sutta where the Buddha extols the virtues of the Vajjan republic.

I think most of you are aware, but anyway I am leaving on Tuesday for Bodhinyanarama in Wellington where I will spend a month gearing up for the full on striving and dilligence that is expected of anyone who wishes to stay at Nissarana Vanaya (Meetirigala, Sri Lanka) long-term. Because of this, I expect I will only have sporadic access to the internet. When I do have access, much of this time will probably be spent sending and responding to emails so I must regretfully inform you that my postings here will more or less trail off. However I'll do my very best to stay in touch and you will no doubt here from me in future.

I must say that it is such a rare occurance for an online community to have so much harmony and metta. I think that's indicative of the progress that everyone here is making in their practice. On that note, I wish you all the very best and the greatest success in your aspirations in Dhamma.

May you all find true satisfaction in your lives
May we all come to realization in our practice

With maha-metta
Jack :heart:
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You will be missed.
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tiltbillings wrote:You will be missed.
Seconded. Good luck Jack!
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And just a bit of advice. Since you will be wearing what is essentialy a long skirt with no underwear underneath, do be mindful not to accidently flash whomever might be in front of you when you are in the process of sitting and standing. It is a small thing that guys sometimes give little thought to, not having grown up wearing kilts or skirts or such.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12

This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.

“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Bon Voyage, Jack! May you grow in the dhamma and make great strides in this life towards liberation.

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Best wishes, no doubt I'll bump into you at Bodhinyanarama.
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Mawkish1983 wrote:
tiltbillings wrote:You will be missed.
Seconded. Good luck Jack!
Thirded..It is a great undertaking you have embarked on.. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu !
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Hello Jack,

We all anumodana with your kusala cetana! :clap:

Looks a nice place:
http://images.google.com.au/images?um=1 ... ana+Vanaya+(Meetirigala,+Sri+Lanka" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=21

May you quickly progress on the Path to Nibbana and never fall back!

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May your aspirations come to fruition! :bow: :bow: :bow:
With metta,
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And just a bit of advice. Since you will be wearing what is essentialy a long skirt with no underwear underneath, do be mindful not to accidently flash whomever might be in front of you when you are in the process of sitting and standing. It is a small thing that guys sometimes give little thought to, not having grown up wearing kilts or skirts or such.
Anatta sure helps in this instance.... :rofl:
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