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Hail well met; my name is David, and I hope to enmesh myself in the community here for the next few months while I finish up my masters degree prior to seeking ordination at Santi Forest Monastery this November.

:hello:

(I tasked myself with telling the whole story of my presence in one sentence, greeting and all, and I think it went pretty well!)
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Hi David M(ead?)

Hope you find some good discussions here :)

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BlackBird wrote:Hi David M(ead!)
Fixed. :heart:
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(With a mixture of sympathetic joy and jealousy, I wish you...)

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

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I was actually just reading the ordination poilicies at SFM earlier this week... very sensible they are, too.

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Hi David
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Welcome David!

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Sobeh wrote: while I finish up my masters degree prior to seeking ordination at Santi Forest Monastery this November.
:thumbsup:

:hello:

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Welcome!
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Welcome David ! :hello:



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And so it is! Seven days until I depart... and what a fascinating group of folk with whom to explore the Dhamma! Perhaps I'll find occasion to take the pulse of Dhamma Wheel again; my understanding has been irrevocably aggrandized over these last months, so thank you, all, for that.

~peace~


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All the best David with your ordination plans!
May it bring you much merit and happiness.
kind regards

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Greetings Sobeh,

Congratulations on your upcoming ordination and I look forward to meeting you one day, and hopefully offering alms or requisites.

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Congratulations with your soon-to-be ordination :anjali:
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