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kimbears
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Greetings from down under :)

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Hi everyone,

I'm Camilla and I'm a Buddhist by birth. I'm turning 25 this year and am studying International Business and also run an online business selling women's fashion. I have been practicing Buddhism since I was a child (my parents are very religious). I'm a vegan and embrace compassion with all my heart :)
I want to learn about Buddhism in the English language. I was born and raised in Sydney, Australia but have been associated religiously through the Vietnamese language all my life. I don't know any Buddhist terms in English so cannot understand the translation into Vietnamese.

I hope you can all help me grow and blossom into a more knowledgeable Buddhist, and may we all find the path to enlightenment.

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Welcome Camilla! I hope you find what you are looking for and please let me know if I can be of any assistance! Mettaya. :heart:
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A warm welcome Camilla
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Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

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Welcome Camilla from one of the many other Aussies on the List! :group:

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Hi Camilla and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Welcome, Camilla, from another Aussie ... nearly halfway to Vietnam from where you are, but still an Aussie :smile:

You mentioned wanting to learn the English terms and it reminded me of this (free online) introductory book http://www.goodquestiongoodanswer.net/content.php. It is available in both English and Vietnamese, so maybe you could read and cross-check?

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Greetings from Melbourne.

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.

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Welcome Camilla!

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Welcome Camilla! :smile:
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:hello:

Welcome

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