Hi

[Northernbuck]

I am glad I found this site. I have no resources or guidance in the remote town that I live in. The nearest city is 8 hours away. I have just recently discovered Buddhism. I am looking forward to learning something new everyday.

[Ben]

Welcome Northernbuck to Dhamma Wheel!
As a matter of interest, where do you live?
Anyway...I hope you like it here!
metta

Ben

[Cittasanto]

Hi NB


there are plenty of online resources dotted about on here, hope you find here very useful

[retrofuturist]

Greetings Northern Buck,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.



Metta,
Retro.

[DNS]

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

[Northernbuck]

Welcome Northernbuck to Dhamma Wheel!
As a matter of interest, where do you live?
Anyway...I hope you like it here!
metta

Ben

I live in a little known town called Thompson, Manitoba. If you look at a map of Canada, move to the center of the country, find Winnipeg, and go north. Yes it is cold (winter is from October until May), but beautiful.

[Ben]

That is remote!

Here are some resources for you:
Access to Insight: http://www.accesstoinsight.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Pali English Dictionary: http://dsal.uchicago.edu/dictionaries/pali/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Buddhanet: http://www.buddhanet.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
kind regards

Ben

[Northernbuck]

That is remote!

Here are some resources for you:
Access to Insight: http://www.accesstoinsight.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Pali English Dictionary: http://dsal.uchicago.edu/dictionaries/pali/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Buddhanet: http://www.buddhanet.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
kind regards

Ben

Thank you Ben. My biggest issue right now is a simple question, where do I start? I am in a meditation class, but it not specific to Buddhism.

[Ben]

Ok.
First of all some foundation literature:
The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to the End of Suffering by Bhikkhu Bodhi: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... toend.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Buddhism in a nutshell by Narada Thera: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... shell.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Beginnings: Suggested Entry Points to Access to insight: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/begin.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There's an international directory on Buddhanet for Buddhist meditation instruction - here's one for your province:
http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/province. ... ince_id=11" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I had a brief look but couldn't find anything in Thompson. Keep in mind that it may not be up-to-date nor exhaustive. The list includes centres from all Buddhist traditions and not just Theravada. You might want to get in touch with the Theravada centres in Manitoba or Winnipeg and see if they can support you remotely - its worth an email or two!

The above should get you started!
metta

Ben

[JeffR]

Here's another link:

http://www.arrowriver.ca/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A good place to consider when you are ready for a retreat. The location is in Ontario near Thunder Bay.

-Jeff

[Northernbuck]

Here's another link:

http://www.arrowriver.ca/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A good place to consider when you are ready for a retreat. The location is in Ontario near Thunder Bay.

-Jeff

Thank you Jeff. Other than Winnipeg, that would appear to be the next closest retreat.