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Hi all, my names Dan and im from the UK.
ive had an interest in Buddhism and respect for it teachings for a number of years.
I have however lived a very self destructive and selfish life that has lead me on many occasions to various periods of depression.
it has only been the last year that ive connected my behaviour with my unhappiness and that for some reason reminded me of the little I knew about Buddhism.
I look forward to learning more about Buddhism and doing my best to put some of the teachings into practice.
cheers
Dan
ive had an interest in Buddhism and respect for it teachings for a number of years.
I have however lived a very self destructive and selfish life that has lead me on many occasions to various periods of depression.
it has only been the last year that ive connected my behaviour with my unhappiness and that for some reason reminded me of the little I knew about Buddhism.
I look forward to learning more about Buddhism and doing my best to put some of the teachings into practice.
cheers
Dan
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With warmth,
Matt
Todd
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Any more recommendations?
Buddhism 101
If you're looking for book recommendations, I'd say that A Still Forest Pool and Peace is Every Step are pretty good places to start, in addition to what has already been mentioned.
The master replied; "your right, however i usually leave that teaching for my more advanced students"
Read books if you want.. (If u really feel you need to) but bare in mind there will come a time where you'll hit a break wall again... And no book is giving you answers... What then??? PRACTICE, LIVE LIFE is the answer...
Some people read alot, make notes (some even hang them up around the house *rolls eyes*) but this wont bring us 'nearer' to understanding the way!
Its only when we chuck everything out and simply live 'ordinary'... that enlightenment comes.. We finally GET IT!
The saying goes that once you cross the river, one doesn't continue to carry the raft. The mistake I seem to see more often lies in wanting to ditch the raft when one hasn't yet completely crossed.
Don't mistake Buddhism as a one-size-fits-all proposition, a truth which one can state definitively, exhaustively and unilaterally:
"Therefore, Mahamati, bodhisattvas are not attached to words but expound the teachings of the sutras according to what is appropriate. Because the longings and afflictions of beings are not the same, I and other buddhas teach different teachings to beings with different levels of understanding..." ~ Lankavatara Sutra (translated by Red Pine)
Anyone can state Buddhist doctrines "correctly," but if stated unskillfully, the statement becomes inappropriate and, I would even dare say "incorrect."
Don't you think we have to put in the time n work to actually realize and Know this truth? Otw we are simply like the student merely SAYing it....
just stopped you posting grins on this joke forum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nasrudin/
consider it a gift for your past laughable behaviour
It is now up to you to be a mensch, and set wayward beginners like me a better example
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