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Hello from Okinawa

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Hello everyone,

I am new to Buddhism and am very glad to have stumbled onto this forum. I am currently in Okinawa, Japan in the U.S. military and feel like I have nowhere to go and nobody to talk to when it comes to learning more about Buddhism. I look forward to learning and talking with all of you!
Thanks in advance for the welcomes :D

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Greetings Lotus and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Welcome!
To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
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Stuff related to Theravada in Japan 1 2 3 4
And in the directory list of Theravada based centers/temples, do note on one particular group as discussed here

And if you want to know more about other Buddhist Traditions in Japan, try the sister site here
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Welcome.
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Welcome :smile:
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Welcome xLotusx, how is Okinawa are there any Buddhist temples there ?
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Welcome to DhammaWheel :group:

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Welcome Lotus!

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Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

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Welcome.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12

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