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New Early Buddhism sub-forum

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Greetings,

I just wanted to bring to your attention the following new sub-forum in the General Dhamma section...

Early Buddhism
Textual analysis and comparative discussion on early Buddhist sects and texts.

Link to subforum: http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewforum.php?f=29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

In the very embryonic days of Dhamma Wheel we did have an Early Buddhism forum but we removed it as we neither had the traffic, nor enough collective interest in the subject to do it justice. Thankfully both of these factors have changed (with many thanks to venerable Paññāsikhara, in particular) and we're able to trial this concept once more.

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions with regards to this new sub-forum, please feel free to comment!

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Good on ya mate

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Excellent! This is great! =)
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(I'll try to apply myself, but if the later Theravada Buddhism boggles me, I'm not too optimistic.....)
"Samsara: The human condition's heartbreaking inability to sustain contentment." Elizabeth Gilbert, 'Eat, Pray, Love'.

Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!

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Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself. ;)

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Great idea, thanks!
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Great news.....
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Much welcome addition. Glad to see it's back.

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Great!
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