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by SamuelMaclay
Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:49 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from México
Replies: 13
Views: 2053

Re: Hello from México

cooran wrote:Hello Samuel,

This might be a good starting point:

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/schools.htm

With metta,
Chris
Thank you, it cleared out a few questions.
by SamuelMaclay
Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:48 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from México
Replies: 13
Views: 2053

Re: Hello from México

Greetings and welcome. A good introduction to Buddhism in general is written by scholar Rupert Gethin called The Foundations of Buddhism . In regards to anapanasati, different teachers have different ways of teaching it. So if you don't have direct access to a teacher, I'd recommend reading the Ana...
by SamuelMaclay
Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:57 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from México
Replies: 13
Views: 2053

Re: Hello from México

SarathW wrote::hello:
Welcome!
Thank you, Sarah. :thanks:
by SamuelMaclay
Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:56 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from México
Replies: 13
Views: 2053

Re: Hello from México

cooran wrote:Welcome to DhammaWheel, Samuel!! :group:

With metta,
Chris
Thanks for the welcome, Chris.
by SamuelMaclay
Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:54 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from México
Replies: 13
Views: 2053

Re: Hello from México

Khalil Bodhi wrote:Welcome Samuel! Please feel free to ask any questions that occur to you and let me know if I can help in any way.
Thank you very much!

Could you recommend some readings? Like I said, I would like to know the main(?) differences between Buddhist sects, or maybe just a place to start?

Thanks again.
by SamuelMaclay
Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:44 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from México
Replies: 13
Views: 2053

Hello from México

Hi, My name is Samuel and I'm from México City. I'm fairly new to Buddhism, but I'm interested in learning about the different sects within it and their differences so I can find the one that suits me (or not). I've been reading mainly about Theravada, but I guess that's because I don't know much ab...