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- Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:57 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Ben - Global Moderator
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3621
Re: Ben - Global Moderator
Thank you Retro, thank you TheDhamma for this opportunity to serve the sangha once again.
- Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:17 am
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: A Manual of the Excellent Man (bodhisatta path)
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27824
Re: A Manual of the Excellent Man
Hi Will I have read Ledi Sayadaw's work - like all of his works, brilliant but terse. His other works which are published under the title of 'Manuals of Dhamma' (available via www.pariyatti.com and www.dhammabooks.com) is also worthwhile ordering. I think Ledi Sayadaw a teacher who is considered to ...
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:38 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: New Year's Eve - what are you up to?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6732
Re: New Year's Eve - what are you up to?
Hi again Happy New Years to you all! I've just seen in the New Years while emailing my friend Venerable Huifeng! Earlier in the evening another highlight of the night was at our friends house, my seven-year-old son and I were belting out 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath on the Playstation 2 game 'Singsta...
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:21 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hi from jc...again
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4512
Re: hi from jc...again
Hi JC!
Great to see you made the move over!
Cheers
Ben
Great to see you made the move over!
Cheers
Ben
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:43 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Dhammanando
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9673
Re: Hello from Dhammanando
Thank you Ajahn for joining us. sayi labhea ṇivago sahayo sardhacare sas̱ovihari dhiro (*abhibhuya) sarvaṇi pariṣeaṇi carea ten' atamaṇa svad(*ima') If one should find a wise companion, a well-behaved, strong fellow, [then] (*overcoming) all dangers, one should wander along with him, satisfied at he...
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:52 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi from TheDhamma
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6039
Re: Hi from TheDhamma
Hi David and thank you for hosting this site.
It is, indeed, a treasure.
Metta
Ben (ben oloughlin)
It is, indeed, a treasure.
Metta
Ben (ben oloughlin)
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:49 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Stuka
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7323
Re: Hello from Stuka
Hi Stuka!
Long time, no see!
Cheers
Ben
Long time, no see!
Cheers
Ben
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:48 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings from the Land of Smiles...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3528
Re: Greetings from the Land of Smiles...
Sawasdee Venerable!
Its so good to see you here!
Metta
Ben
Its so good to see you here!
Metta
Ben
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:35 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi from Ben
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7105
Hi from Ben
Hi everyone Thanks David for starting the Dhamma Wheel and thanks to Retro for the invite. I'm a practitioner of vipassana meditation. My teacher is SN Goenka and I took refuge for the first tme in 1985. I would describe myself as a Theravadin and my interests - apart from meditation - include under...
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:34 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: New Year's Eve - what are you up to?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6732
Re: New Year's Eve - what are you up to?
Hi Retro
We are going to our friends' house in Mt Helen for pizza and drinks which for me means an alcohol-free carbonated soft drink.
We'll leave early as we're keen for an early night.
Kind regards
Ben
We are going to our friends' house in Mt Helen for pizza and drinks which for me means an alcohol-free carbonated soft drink.
We'll leave early as we're keen for an early night.
Kind regards
Ben