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Hello from Arkansas!

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Hello Dhamma Wheel. I'm new to Buddhism. I recognized something inherently wrong in my life and chose to change 3 months ago. Although I try to study the Buddhist tradition holistically, I consider myself Theravadin because everything I have read mirrors my own beliefs. Namaste.
"Live without covetous greed. Fill your mind with benevolence. Be mindful and one-pointed, inwardly stable and concentrated." Anguttara Nikaya II, 29
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Hi Ben
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
I hope you find here some inspiration and companionship on the path.
kind regards

Ben
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Greetings Ben,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.

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Metta,
Retro. :)
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Welcome Ben!

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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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Hello, Ben! Welcome. :smile:
Sīlaṃ balaṃ appaṭimaṃ.
Sīlaṃ āvudhamuttamaṃ.
Sīlamābharaṇaṃ seṭṭhaṃ.
Sīlaṃ kavacamabbhutaṃ.


Virtue is a matchless power.
Virtue is the greatest weapon.
Virtue is the best adornment.
Virtue is a wonderful armor.

Theragatha 614


Sabbapāpassa akaraṇaṃ,
kusalassa upasampadā,
Sacittapariyodapanaṃ,
etaṃ buddhāna sāsanaṃ.


Refraining from all wrong-doing,
Undertaking the good,
Purifying the mind,
This is the teaching of the buddhas.

Dhammapada v. 183/14.5
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Hello neighbor in Arkansas.

Welcome to the forum.
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what part of arkansas?
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