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seeker242
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Hi there! My name's John and I live in Florida. :) I've been practicing Buddhism for about 20 years or so and found this forum on the Internets and figured I would register and perhaps participate. I started practicing in a Zen tradition and still do. Although these past few years I've taken an interest in reading the Pali Canon. Wonderful set of texts that is! I really don't differentiate between Theravada, Zen, Tibetan, etc. It's all just "Buddhism" if you ask me. :) So I really don't consider myself to be a "Zen Buddhist" or a "Theravada Buddhist" but just "Buddhist" and that's it. I hope that's ok?! Cheers!
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Hi John,

:hello:

Welcome. Anyone with your interests is welcome here, as long as you abide by the terms of service.

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Hi John!

Welcome! :hello:

Ps.I'm new too! :tongue:
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Welcome John! I've been away in India and initially missed your Intro.
Hope you find DhammaWheel a good place to be.

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Greetings John and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
kind regards,

Ben
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Welcome. I hope you find this forum of interest and value.
>> 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

This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.

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:hello:

Welcome

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Welcome! :heart:
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