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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 about the others.

I've also started to practice anapanasati meditation but there's not a lot of Buddhist centers or temples in México (mainly a catholic country), so I don't even know if I'm doing it right.

I guess what I'm saying is, I'm here to learn and I'll appreciate any help anyone can provide.

Thank you.

Welcome Samuel! Please feel free to ask any questions that occur to you and let me know if I can help in any way.

Welcome to DhammaWheel, Samuel!!

With metta,
Chris

Welcome!

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.

cooran wrote:Welcome to DhammaWheel, Samuel!!

With metta,
Chris

Thanks for the welcome, Chris.

SarathW wrote:
Welcome!

Thank you, Sarah.

Hello Samuel,

This might be a good starting point:

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

With metta,
Chris

SamuelMaclay wrote: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 about the others.

I've also started to practice anapanasati meditation but there's not a lot of Buddhist centers or temples in México (mainly a catholic country), so I don't even know if I'm doing it right.

I guess what I'm saying is, I'm here to learn and I'll appreciate any help anyone can provide.

Thank you.

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 Anapanasati Sutta and figuring out what works for you through practice. The "right" way of doing it is something you'll figure out for yourself, whether you have the personal guidance of a teacher or not.

Good luck.

Welcome Samuel!

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

Mkoll wrote:
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 Anapanasati Sutta and figuring out what works for you through practice. The "right" way of doing it is something you'll figure out for yourself, whether you have the personal guidance of a teacher or not.

Good luck.

Thank you so much for your recommendations, it is what I was looking for.

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.

Welcome Samuel,

"The Foundations of Buddhism" by Rupert Gethin which was recommended to you, is available in PDF

http://www.watflorida.org/documents/The ... n_1998.pdf

Kind regards,

Aloka