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[hernandez.amie]

Hi everyone!

I recently became interested in Buddhism, particularly Zen Buddhism.

I've bought a few books:
- Buddhism Plain & Simple
- The Teachings of the Buddha
- Siddhartha

I live in Miami, FL and we have a few Buddhist temples around here, and I'm actually going with a friend of mine to a local temple to take an introductory course to Zen living.

Is there anything you all recommend to read or do?
I come from a very Christian background, so everything is all very new to me.

[Cittasanto]

Hi Hernandez
Welcome Aboard!
you may find our mahayana sister site of interest Dharma Wheel

Hi everyone!

I recently became interested in Buddhism, particularly Zen Buddhism.

I've bought a few books:
- Buddhism Plain & Simple
- The Teachings of the Buddha
- Siddhartha

I live in Miami, FL and we have a few Buddhist temples around here, and I'm actually going with a friend of mine to a local temple to take an introductory course to Zen living.

Is there anything you all recommend to read or do?
I come from a very Christian background, so everything is all very new to me.

[LonesomeYogurt]

Hello there Hernandez! This board is mainly focused on Theravada Buddhism, which is a type of Buddhism that predates Zen. There is a whole forum specifically for Zen at the sister site Dharmawheel. But feel free to stick around here as well!

The first thing to do would be to find a good group to sit with in meditation, whether it is Zen or not. Otherwise, try and set up a gentle but consistent meditation schedule - perhaps 15 or 20 minutes at the start, once or twice a day.

Good luck! Please let me/anyone else know if you have any other questions.

[Khalil Bodhi]

Welcome Hernandez!

[bodom]

Welcome Hernandez! Be sure to check out Zen Forum International.

[David N. Snyder]

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

[retrofuturist]

Greetings,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.



Metta,
Retro.

[waimengwan]

Welcome