Anyone else on the East Coast?
With Metta,
Mathewvv
Hello from Virginia
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Hello from Virginia
Hello to all! My name is Mathew, and in looking through some of the topics being discussed here I'm thrilled about looking through them more, and in having the ability to ask questions pertaining to modern day situations that I may not be able to find relevant answers to in texts. I have been practicing Buddhism for almost 4 years, with my initial interest mainly being in Tibetan Buddhism. What began to change my persuasion was being gifted a plane ticket out to California to spend ten days at Wat Metta. And, wow. I have since read and listened to so much of Thanissaro Bhikku's wisdom and it has changed my life more than any amount of mantras or visualizing deitys ever did. I must admit I do still hold a fascination for Tibetan traditions, and I attend a chanting class every so often. Anyways, I suppose they both have their value. I've just left a very intense 2 year relationship which kept me distracted and distraught, very often to the point of apathy, and now I hope to begin again my devotion to Dharma with a renewed zeal!
Anyone else on the East Coast?
With Metta,
Mathewvv
Anyone else on the East Coast?
With Metta,
Mathewvv
Re: Hello from Virginia
Hi Matthew,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel! I hope you find here some inspiration and noble companionship.
And to answer your question - I am near the east coast.
That is - near the east coast of Tasmania!
More seriously, you'll find that a number of our members live on the Atlantic seaboard of the US.
kind regards,
Ben
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel! I hope you find here some inspiration and noble companionship.
And to answer your question - I am near the east coast.
That is - near the east coast of Tasmania!
More seriously, you'll find that a number of our members live on the Atlantic seaboard of the US.
kind regards,
Ben
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- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
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Re: Hello from Virginia
Greetings Mathew,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
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Re: Hello from Virginia
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
Re: Hello from Virginia
Hello Matthew,
Welcome to DhammaWheel
with metta
Chris
Welcome to DhammaWheel
with metta
Chris
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---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
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Re: Hello from Virginia
Hellow Matthew
I am new here too, a warm welcome to you, and hello to everybody
I am new here too, a warm welcome to you, and hello to everybody