Dear friends in the Dhamma,
Ven. Dhammanando alerted me to the existence of this forum, and it is a delight to see many friends in the Dhamma whom I have met online here. The propensity of bodies in general, and of my own in particular, has made it difficult for me to sit at my computer. Being without the visual acuity to read and write quite often after having to use my one "good" eye quite intensively does not help, but I hope to try to have an online presence as often as is feasible. The Buddha emphasises the importance of admirable associates -- good friends in the Dhamma -- and given that I am without contact with Dhamma friends in the flesh, as it were, the availability of boards such as this has meant a great deal to me, and not having been able to sustain a presence online for long periods has been a rea hardship.
Much metta,
Sally
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Welcome to the site sally
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
Welcome Sally,
Sorry to hear of your problems, but great to hear from you again.
Metta
Mike
Sorry to hear of your problems, but great to hear from you again.
Metta
Mike
Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
Sally, it's now occurring to me that I don't think we've ever addressed each other directly, but I have found your posts and your insight most helpful, I thank you.
I hope this message finds you feeling well.
I hope this message finds you feeling well.
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Welcome to Dhamma Wheel! I remember your great posts over at E-S. Be well and I hope you will be able to post and read here as time and health permit.
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Dear Sally
Welcome 'home'. I missed your presence on e-sangha greatly.
You've been constantly in my thoughts.
Metta
Ben
Welcome 'home'. I missed your presence on e-sangha greatly.
You've been constantly in my thoughts.
Metta
Ben
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Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
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Hi Sally. Good to see you here. Welcome.
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Greetings Sally,
Excellent to see you here.
Metta,
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Excellent to see you here.
Metta,
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Hello Sally,
Welcome, and thanks for joining us.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando
Welcome, and thanks for joining us.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
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Wonderful that you're here.
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But never soddens what is open;
Uncover, then, what is concealed,
Lest it be soddened by the rain.
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But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
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Good to see you again Sally.
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Nice to see you here at Dhamma Wheel, Sally.
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the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat