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I'm 18 and new to Buddhism and loving it so far. It's deeply impacted my life so far and I try to put it into everyday situations. Meditating is great it's just hard to sit for long periods of time but I'm practicing.
That reminds me of the story of the young novice who was bringing something to his master. However, he came to a deep, fast moving river that was impossible to ford. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find a bridge or anywhere to cross. Finally he spotted his master walking along the other side of the river. He called out, "Master, how can I get to the other side of the river?" His master answered, "You already are on the other side of the river!"
I'm 18 and new to Buddhism and loving it so far. It's deeply impacted my life so far and I try to put it into everyday situations. Meditating is great it's just hard to sit for long periods of time but I'm practicing.
Hey Kevin! Glad to hear that buddhism is mixing so well with you and that you're enjoying the path! :wavey:(Stealing Joes trademark smiley for newcomers ) Meditating, in my opinion, seems hard at first as far as time goes. I used to be sitting for ages and look up to the clock only to realize it had only been 15 minutes! Keep withit!
That reminds me of the story of the young novice who was bringing something to his master. However, he came to a deep, fast moving river that was impossible to ford. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find a bridge or anywhere to cross. Finally he spotted his master walking along the other side of the river. He called out, "Master, how can I get to the other side of the river?" His master answered, "You already are on the other side of the river!"
Palzang
Hahah! That's funny! ... hence the million smilies. And you're 63?! :wow: YOU'RE PRACTICALLY A DINASOUR! Haha. Just messing, not too old mr "I-am-ancient!"
That reminds me of the story of the young novice who was bringing something to his master. However, he came to a deep, fast moving river that was impossible to ford. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find a bridge or anywhere to cross. Finally he spotted his master walking along the other side of the river. He called out, "Master, how can I get to the other side of the river?" His master answered, "You already are on the other side of the river!"
Palzang
I told this story to my nephew tonight!
Well, maybe not the same one but very simialar..
I love it.
Hahah! That's funny! ... hence the million smilies. And you're 63?! :wow: YOU'RE PRACTICALLY A DINASOUR! Haha. Just messing, not too old mr "I-am-ancient!"
No, no, you have it all wrong. I was the one who made the dinosaurs extinct!
Yep, I did it. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
No, no, you have it all wrong. I was the one who made the dinosaurs extinct!
Yep, I did it. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
Glad you like my old man's stories...
Palzang
If you are that old, maybe you are the one who made the blueprints for the pyramids in Egypt.
If that is true, then all the New-Age adepts and conspiracy theorists got it all wrong.:D
If you are that old, maybe you are the one who made the blueprints for the pyramids in Egypt.
If that is true, then all the New-Age adepts and conspiracy theorists got it all wrong.:D
We didn't need no stinkin' blueprints! We just levitated them rocks up there!
hey im 17 and i just recently decided to become a Buddhist. i was alwasy christian but never really cared much abotu religion. i started learning about buddism on the internet and i know some basic stuff but i dont really know much. can any1 help me? is there like a book i should reaD?
hey im 17 and i just recently decided to become a Buddhist. i was alwasy christian but never really cared much abotu religion. i started learning about buddism on the internet and i know some basic stuff but i dont really know much. can any1 help me? is there like a book i should reaD?
Welcome Sunny d! Learning, anything new, generally takes a lot of time! If you keep with it, go slow and be patient, it will be worthyourwile though becareful not burn yourself out by overdoing it at first, this will help you avoid getting bored later.
Anyhow, a really good website is: http://buddhanet.net/ . If you go to the world Buddhist directory, you can find a monastery or centre if you would like to find a teacher, or a group to attend to hear dharma talks and such. But what is cool about this website is how much they have on it, the buddhist eLibrary will show you some free online buddhist books that you can look at. On the top of the page their is a section called "Buddhist Studies" (second from the left) and this will allow you to get a synopsis or summary on some main buddhist concepts. I found this part in that area helpful: http://buddhanet.net/e-learning/guide.htm .
A good video resource to use on youtube is: http://www.youtube.com/user/mofreedom if you go over to the right of their page, you will see all of the videos they have uploaded. They posted a beginning buddhist series: Discovering Buddhism. I would highly recommend scrolling down to the first one: http://www.youtube.com/user/mofreedom . It is very clear and easy to follow. I learned a lot from these videos! Very very helpful.
And... anything by Thich Nhat Hahn is generally good fior beginners. Though I do most of my reading online. Best of luck! Hope that gives you a good starting place. I would suggest using the buddhanet site first and looking through the buddhist introduction readings in that section.
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Hahahahah. That's funny, you look rather angry in the pic, I must say.
I wanna be a dragon toO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No fair, humph! :eek:
No, not old...ancient!
Palzang
But I don't look a day over 70...
Palzang
Palzang
Hi Kevin! :wavey:
Palzang
Palzang
Palzang
Hey Kevin! Glad to hear that buddhism is mixing so well with you and that you're enjoying the path! :wavey:(Stealing Joes trademark smiley for newcomers
Hahah!
Well, maybe not the same one but very simialar..
I love it.
No, no, you have it all wrong. I was the one who made the dinosaurs extinct!
Yep, I did it. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
Glad you like my old man's stories...
Palzang
Hopefully he didn't get nightmares.
Palzang
If you are that old, maybe you are the one who made the blueprints for the pyramids in Egypt.
If that is true, then all the New-Age adepts and conspiracy theorists got it all wrong.
Guess I'm not the best uncle, then...
Fail! Just kidding.
We didn't need no stinkin' blueprints! We just levitated them rocks up there!
Palzang
Isn't like supposed to be the stereotypical male responce? "I don't need no stinkin' instructions!" Hahah.
And somesayinfire... Well aren't you a faithful dragon?! Psh... goody-to-shoes!:eek:
:cool:
*cringe*
Teach me how to do that!:D Maybe I'll be the most popular guy in high school for levitating things.
Actually it's what the Mexican outlaws said in Blazing Saddles when they were posing as a sheriff's posse: "We don need no stinkin' badges!"
Palzang
No, I invented it when I was 5.
Palzang
Hahahahah!
But then... who invented you? Are you GOD?!?!?!?
Or people will think you're a crazy witch boy and throw you in a pond to see if you sink or float... either way!
Welcome Sunny d! Learning, anything new, generally takes a lot of time! If you keep with it, go slow and be patient, it will be worthyourwile though becareful not burn yourself out by overdoing it at first, this will help you avoid getting bored later.
Anyhow, a really good website is: http://buddhanet.net/ . If you go to the world Buddhist directory, you can find a monastery or centre if you would like to find a teacher, or a group to attend to hear dharma talks and such. But what is cool about this website is how much they have on it, the buddhist eLibrary will show you some free online buddhist books that you can look at. On the top of the page their is a section called "Buddhist Studies" (second from the left) and this will allow you to get a synopsis or summary on some main buddhist concepts. I found this part in that area helpful: http://buddhanet.net/e-learning/guide.htm .
A good video resource to use on youtube is: http://www.youtube.com/user/mofreedom if you go over to the right of their page, you will see all of the videos they have uploaded. They posted a beginning buddhist series: Discovering Buddhism. I would highly recommend scrolling down to the first one: http://www.youtube.com/user/mofreedom . It is very clear and easy to follow. I learned a lot from these videos! Very very helpful.
And... anything by Thich Nhat Hahn is generally good fior beginners. Though I do most of my reading online. Best of luck! Hope that gives you a good starting place. I would suggest using the buddhanet site first and looking through the buddhist introduction readings in that section.
Welcome Sunny d
Love & Peace
Jellybean
Don't forget to support your local deity.
Palzang
Palzang
So, god Palzang, should we bring you sacrificed animals to avoid your wrath and to give us prosperity and rain ? (and the Nile river flood).
Palzang