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Lady_Alison
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Hi, newbies... I guess I'm considered a newbie, too, in a way. I just joined like in January so I'm fairly new.
I just wanted to say welcome to everyone that joined in the past week. We seem to have more traffic than I've seen in Months!
Which makes it so nice... Fresh meat!
So If you want to just pip in a say a few words about yourself that would be cool.
Maybe you can share a weird hobbie or trick you can do that no one else can.
In any case! WELCOME NEWBIES!!
I just wanted to say welcome to everyone that joined in the past week. We seem to have more traffic than I've seen in Months!
Which makes it so nice... Fresh meat!
So If you want to just pip in a say a few words about yourself that would be cool.
Maybe you can share a weird hobbie or trick you can do that no one else can.
In any case! WELCOME NEWBIES!!
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from sydney, australia, 35 ....work as a financial adviser which is interesting considering i am a lefty/greeny buddhist
some of my fav things....the ocean, DJ', my dogs and animals generally and football (real football!)
thanks for the welcome
I'm currently pursuing my 2nd grad degree in mental health counseling (1st is in Human Services and my undergrad is in IT).
I love to ride my bike (Vstar Classic, 1300), read, and drink hot tea on cold mornings. I should also add that I love to snuggle under warm blankets on cold mornings and that I think I might be part Eskimo because I love the cold. This gives me the opportunity to lead with the information that I have to sleep with my feet out of the covers, if it's anything over 60 degrees! LOL.
I once lived with 9 monkeys on the property (worked with released lab monks), consisting of Rhesus/Java Macaques, Snow Macaques, and New World monks such as Capuchins, Spider monks, and Squirrel monks. If it matters, I always seemed to get along better with the Old World Monks.
I also drove a truck throughout 48 states, Mexico and Canada, from 1998-2003 with Interstate Distributor Company, out of WA.
Oh and every time I've ever had my aura "read" (by machines, or people) it is always white which I have been told means I'm a spiritual seeker...Go figure, with me ending up here....
Hope I haven't bored anyone and I'll sign off here before this turns into a long autobio!
With Much Love,
Greenfire AKA Traci
Adelaide Crows ( my team ) are beating Greater Western Sydney as we speak - lol
I am talking about the game played in just about every country in the world, the game where the pinnacle is bigger then the olympics .....the game known around the world as football .....;)
Adelaide Reds are doing well in Asia!
The game was here in Adelaide tonight and with all the rain, it was difficult to even pick the ball up let alone kick it into the air ...haven't heard a final score as yet.
ADELAIDE CROWS 5.4 7.8 10.13 13.18 (96)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY GIANTS 1.1 5.3 6.6 7.8 (50)
Goals: Adelaide: K Tippett 4 J Porplyzia 2 B Smith D Mackay M Wright R Henderson R Sloane S Thompson T Walker.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/folau-ticks-off-a-goal-but-crows-take-the-points-20120421-1xe4w.html#ixzz1sftQFzOQ
So anyways a bit about myself! My name is Garrett and I am 17 years young, I live in Canada and was raised in a Christian household. I told my parents about my interest recently and they took it surprisingly well, which is fine by me.
So basically I'm just here to learn as much as I possibly can and hear other peoples opinions.
Looking forward to it! :P
I live in Vitória, Brazil. I'm a lawyer and I've been studying the Damma since about 1 year. This is the only religion/philosophy that interests me. I intent to be the most successful I can without breaking the Precepts and I also intent to become a vegetarian someday (the reasons I have not become one yet are exposed and discussed in a proper thread).
I got a gf, we love each other very much and we intent to marry next year and spend our honeymoon in Europe.
Europe is a nice place to go on honeymoon because it's romantic and she will be able to tell others we did something special on our honeymoon. But the travel of my life will be a trip to India to see and feel the birthplace of Buddha and the other Buddhist pilgrimage places.
That's all.
Here in my country Buddhism is not know very well (the big majority are Christians) and when someone hear that I'm Buddhist they look at me with a weird expression.
I'm not the talking type of person but I like the light-hearted way of this place.
Nice to meet you guys!
Blessings.
Have found NB to be great support and hope to have many more journeys into knowledge with you all.
Cheers Pravardigar.
My favorite part is reading the ancient Chan buddhist from Bodhidharma on.
I wanted to say hello to everyone as well. I've been on the path for about a year officially, but have like Etherea feel I have been doing this since much earlier in my life. Other than reading here and books about Buddhism, I really enjoy my time with my girlfriend and her daughter. I am in Texas so am basically surrounded by Christians, but family tends to be understanding for the most part. I work in database analysis. Though I don't join in the conversations here much I do alot of watching and thinking, love the community here.
With Feeling,
Graham
I enjoy biking, writing poetry, reading Sci Fi and Fantasy, and I love to cook.
I'm new to Buddhism (obviously) but I find it's helped me a lot in a short period of time. My only goal in life is to be happy, and I feel like this is the path that will guide me there.
Nice to meet you all!
I'm married to a wonderful woman, and despite the prejudice we encounter, both of us being female, we are quite happy being married since July and living in Kentucky.
I'm planning on staying home this coming fall and doing the housewife thing while my wife attends school full time studying theology (she is a Christian). I've been reading "If the Buddha got married" which has been really helpful to my relationship. I don't know how strictly it sticks to the Buddhist teaching, but I love it, and it has helped me accept life as it is and love my wife better.
I'm 28, I have a growing addiction to tattoos, I have blue hair, my ears are stretched to 6g, I'm proudly bisexual, I have bipolar disorder, and I am a former special education teacher, happily teaching students with very significant cognitive disabilities.
Welcome to all newbies!
@Kayleekakes - west coast represent! I'm a bit further north (Vancouver, Canada), but it's close enough!
Welcome everyone!
Thank you; yes I have used the ideals and teachings in my work. I also use these as a tool when I teach self defense and ASP training. One of the things I noticed, is that these ideals have granted me a new vision to see what's happening. And, I'm one of the few who actually settle an issue without an arrest.
In the past year meditation and the 8fold Path have really helped me out. I live in Arizona and dream about hiking in the desert while I spend most of my time working in a grocery store. I'm 33 ,married, and have a 6 year old son. I'm here to learn and share my thoughts.
My name is Meag; I'm twenty-seven years old and I live in Ohio with my beautiful sixteen month old boyo. I'm studying to become a medical transcription editor, and come fall I will return to college to get a degree in Japanese.
I'm quite new to Buddhism, but the way that it is resonating with me is astounding. I joined here to make connections with others, and to discuss and further my Buddhist education. I'm fairly introverted so I may generally be a lurkypants for the time being, but I do look forward to "meeting" all of you.
It's been a while now since I stumbled across this little dharma discussion corner, but I well remember the happy welcome I received when I popped up here. I had some quiet time with a cup of coffee this morning and enjoyed all the bios. Diverse doesn't even begin to describe the people that lurk here, it seems.
So welcome fellow travelers! Grab your walking sticks and let's go find some dharma!
My name's Victor. I was born in the part of USSR that is known as Ukraine. Immigrated with my parents to Sweden when I was 15. Came to Buddhism very gradually.
Last year I decided that it's not too late to go to University, and so I began preparatory studies -- since my school grades are too old to be a basis for admittance I have to get new grades. The idea is that after I complete my studies I'll be able to do research in cognitive science.
Besides cognitive sciences I'm interested in quantum physics, philosophy, mathematics, history, mythology, cosmology... well... almost anything can be interesting.
I also train BaGua zhang.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baguazhang
As an OC zafu pilot for 38 years, I should probably ask for a pardon in advance for any zen smell. An unfortunate incident with Buddhist conditioning has left me leery of nearly all religous soap.
I do get mesmerized by shiny computer screens and so in bows before my one eyed god, I say howdy all. I hope that this Dharma chat site may help keep all our spiritual noggins sparking.
Cheers
How
3 questions.
Merci.
Yes, gortex socks & underwear can be found here.
Being one of the most temperature friendly spots North of the 49th means you'd have some searching to do to find a Buddhist linage that hasn't some representation here.
People friendliness is probably diminishing as Vancouver swells & densifies.
There are many Buddhist centres, yes.
As for friendliness - from some people I know who have moved here, they say it's friendly. But as for someone who's born and raised in Vancouver, I'd say it's not that much more friendly than other cities, but then again I haven't been to NYC. It's mostly the younger (<35 I'd say) crowd that is more "about themselves" and won't really give you the time of day or smile or reply to your "good morning." I like to think of myself as an exception to that though
Are you thinking of moving over here, @Floating_Abu?
IC - Yah potentially, it's an option we are looking at
Metta,
Abu
I've recently started looking into Buddhism & I think it's the right lifestyle for me.
My name is dannie, I'm 17, I'm from Florida in the US.
I'd love some help.
I'm in my mid-50's, married 37 years to the same man, three grown children and a few grandchildren. I turned away from the Catholic church at the age of 15 or so. From that point up until just a couple of years ago I was a Pagan of the Dianic tradition (Goddess centered Paganism). But I've had a strong interest in Buddhism and meditation for many years.
I've read quite a bit about it over the last 15+ years or so, and I've practiced meditation for various reasons intermittently during those years, too.
I greatly admire the Dalai Lama and his message of Peace and Compassion. I'm currently reading a few different beginner's books (once again) on Buddhism. I'm looking forward to learning different perspectives / opinions here and having a good place to ask questions as well.
MaryAnne*
If you wish to search for centers near you, google BuddhaNet Directory or Zen centers of the world.
Well wishes, and happy walking
Abu