Looking More Closely at Theravada

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dsaly1969
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Looking More Closely at Theravada

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Hi all!

I first started studying Buddhism through the Japanese Mahayana Buddhist traditions (Rissho Kosei-kai, Nichiren Shu, Jodo Shinshu, etc.) but I have found myself increasingly drawn to the teaching and practice style of Theravada Buddhism. I am still very grateful for the teachings and I think that a study of Theravada in addition will add much to my understanding and practice. I am geographically isolated from other Buddhists so I am hoping to learn from y'all (and websites like Access to Insight).

Thanks!

Dave
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You are welcome here.
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Good to meet you, friend. :)
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Welcome Dave! Hope you find it fruitful here! :group:

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Hi Dave,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
You might be interested in the pinned 'introductory resources' thread in our Discovering Theravada sub-forum.
And feel free to ask questions.
kind regards,

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:hello: Welcome to Dhamma Wheel. :buddha2:
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Welcome Dave!
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Thanks for the welcome! I will review some of the suggested resources and will post more as I feel led and am able (I'm going through a bout of bilateral renal stones and am on pain medication while I wait for my surgery on Thursday morning so I am often tired, groggy, and in pain).

Kidney stones are not fun (especially when they are 2cm and over).
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Good luck with your surgery!
“No lists of things to be done. The day providential to itself. The hour. There is no later. This is later. All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain. Their birth in grief and ashes.”
- Cormac McCarthy, The Road

Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725

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Welcome Dave!
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Welcome Dave!

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Thanks for the welcome!

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