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A new learner in England

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Hi, I am AJ from South East of England, United Kingdom.
I have been studying Buddhism for a few years now and I wish to seek enlightenment & achieve nirvana.
I also wish to bring peace into the world and better myself and not just for others but for my own benefit.

I want to learn much more about Buddhism and become awake.

Namaste :buddha1:
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Greetings AJ and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Welcome AJ!

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Ben wrote:Greetings AJ and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
Thank you Ben for your warm welcome :)
mikenz66 wrote:Welcome AJ!

:hello:

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Thank you too Mike :thumbsup:
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Thank you David N. Snyder & cooran, it is very nice to meet you both :smile:

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Welcome!

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Of course. I am definitely serious about being Buddhist and not following others or believing what random people say without properly investigating the ways of Buddhism myself which is why I came here. I want to talk to other serious Buddhists and get proper information.

Thank you for your reply, I'll remember that.
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Still Searching wrote:Hi, I am AJ from South East of England, United Kingdom.
Hi AJ, are you in touch with any local Buddhist groups? This site might be helpful:
http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm in Suffolk, not much going on here. ;)
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Hi AJ,

I live in the UK and I recommend a visit to Amaravati Monastery in Hertfordshire in the SE

http://www.amaravati.org/

and also Chithurst Monastery in the SE ( travel details on the websites)

http://www.cittaviveka.org/

with kind wishes

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porpoise wrote:
Still Searching wrote:Hi, I am AJ from South East of England, United Kingdom.
Hi AJ, are you in touch with any local Buddhist groups? This site might be helpful:
http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm in Suffolk, not much going on here. ;)
Cool, I'm from Bedfordshire :smile:
Aloka wrote:Hi AJ,

I live in the UK and I recommend a visit to Amaravati Monastery in Hertfordshire in the SE

http://www.amaravati.org/

and also Chithurst Monastery in the SE ( travel details on the websites)

http://www.cittaviveka.org/

with kind wishes

Aloka
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