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I have been attending Buddhist meetings for a month or so. I just went along to see what it was all about and I felt like I had come home, as when I was a child, teenager and very young adult, I always felt different to the rest of my family somehow, in the way that I wan't quick to judge and always sought to hear both sides of a story.
I am so glad at last that I have come home... (big sigh)
Oh man, that's such a GREAT movie and I love it too. I used to watch it over and over some years ago, but then my VCR crapped out and I lost all my tapes. I've been meaning to get it again tho, this time on the computer.
My screen name on some other forum used to be "Tonguey" after that movie. Hahaha. I'm a big fan. You have good taste, and welcome to the forum!
Hahaha, it's great to find a fellow fan. No one seems to have even heard of the movie!
Thanks for the tip, the Zen buddhism of Thich Nhat Hanh sounds really inspiring, especially the focus on being engaged in the community, emphasizing the value of volunteering or other initiatives to help others. I shall look into that. I saw there is a sanga not to far from where I live in Groningen, so that could be an option.
No, I go to the Open Heart Sangha in Bergen (N-H). It really inspires me and helps me in my practice. It is exactly as you say, TNH' s engaged buddhism is about life; your life and the other' s lives, everything inter-is with everything that is. It is very inspiring to meditate on this together and talk about this in relation to your (daily) life in the sangha. If you' d like to go deeper into this and if you have questions, you can always mail me.
Name: Teresita
Age: 44
Sign: Taurus
Hair: Light brown going grey…
Eyes: Blue
Height: 1.68 m (5’ 6”)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lb)
Born: Mexico City
Live: Mexico City
Favorite book: I have read so many books! Lots of them are favorites! Love historical fiction.
Favorite band: Also many and I like almost all genres of music (classical, salsa, indi rock, goatrance, blues,...)
Favorite food: Mexican!
Favorite movie: Many, but one I have seen many times is Fried green tomatoes
Favorite color: Blue
Hello. I am a mother of three (ages 19, 17 and 15), I work on research about ecology and animal production and love to read and to watch movies. I was introduced to Buddhist thinking when I was at college, a friend of mine talked about things that made so much sense to me, but at the moment I didn’t know it was Buddhist philosophy. In 1994 I went with my husband and kids to Berkeley and we lived there for 7 years, oh, how much I loved that place and how much I miss it… but nothing is permanent… There I knew Zen Buddhism at the Berkeley Zen Centre; I could only go on Saturdays when they offered child care during zazen, the meditation has been always difficult for me, but how I loved the talks that went after practice of zazen! The sad part is that I discovered the Centre just a few months before returning to my country... I came back to Mexico on 2001, and went to a great talk on introduction to Buddhism from Casa Tibet, I would’ve loved to go there for continuous practice, but I live in the outskirts of the city…yes, kind of far (mainly because of the traffic) from there. Later I found a Buddhist meditation group nearby home, I liked it a lot and I participated in it while it lasted. I went also to a Diamond Way Buddhism retreat about four years ago. I only meditate when with a group, it is very difficult for me to find the discipline to meditate by myself (there is always so many other things to do!...). And right now I would like to start to be aware and close to the teachings of Buddhism again and lets say… keep on the path to enlightment, so, I am very glad I found this forum where I can keep in contact with other people and maybe find in the community the strength to start the practices of meditation and mindfulness again. And although I was born in a Catholic family, and in a Catholic culture, I have been an agnostic for most of my life.
I'm from Michigan and am coming from a Christian background.
I met a friend who was buddhist and he let me a few books and it completely rocked my world. I've had a rough 9 months or so and the things I've learned and practiced have brought such peace into my life.
I'm currently overseas but am looking forward to going home and finding a community in my hometown.
Hello, my name is Geoff, and I'm from Kentucky. Just graduated high school, and I'm majoring in music in college (I've been playing viola for about 7 years). I compose music and write poetry (more the former than latter), and I read a lot. I like walking very much, and don't care for sports.
I was raised a Baha'i and have been looking into and studying religions for maybe 3-4 years. I'm not sure how to describe my outlook regarding religion; it isn't outright disillusionment, but I don't really feel part of one, either. It rather disgusts me to find so many religions operating by blind "faith" (brainwashing, spoonfeeding, whatever you want to call it). I've been attracted to Buddhism and read some books on it, and I've been meditating off-and-on for a while. Getting to a Buddhist gathering at all is nigh impossible right now (that situation will change when I get to college though).
I don't know what else to say. I'll see you around the boards!
Thank you (LOVE N PEACE). I have learned alot about myself these last couple of years. Learning that our thoughts become our reality, happiness begins within and that we are all connected. We should love all things above ourselves.
I am having an amazing spiritual journey and love the challenges that I face on a daily bases.
Hi Butterfly mama,
I am new to this forum and Budhism too.
I also have a mother that chose a man over my son and myself and it hurts so bad. You can move past the anger though, as I am living proof of that.
Patience and perseverance will be good friends of yours and your spiritual journey will enable you to free those feelings of anger.
I am here if you want to chat
Name: Chase
Age: 24
Sign: Leo
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown but I have seen my eyes change color
Height: 69 in.
Weight:No idea
Born: Orlando,FL
Live: As above
Favorite book: The Gunslinger, The Iron Coffin
Favorite band: changes Daily right now its Ballyhoo and New School Drop Outs both are rock/reggae bands and I also listen to a lot of Metal Bands Testament, Iced Earth, Kreator Morbid Angel, Emperor etc. . .
Favorite food: Mac N' Cheese
Favorite movie: ZombieLand, Boondock Saints, The 13th Warrior, Das Boot
Favorite colour: Red, Blue, and Black
Where do I start? I was brought up in a christian household. My mother was a non practicing Catholic and my father was a Southern Baptist. My first experience with Buddhism was going into my grandfather's room and finding a statue of Buddha. Years later I found out that my grandfather was indeed a Buddhist. Lately I have been seeking tranquility and a way to overcome my past and become at peace with myself. So over the past few weeks I have been looking into to Buddhism and I have that it just made sense. I am here seeking knowledge and a community to participate in.
Welcome, Chase! That's pretty cool to find out that your grandfather was a Buddhist! Hope you find some interesting conversation and answers to any questions you're asking here.
New member here, I'm glad to have found a forum of active Buddhist discussions. Most general religion forums I've been on have mostly been dominated by Christian topics, so I'm looking forward to participating in more than just religious debates.
Name: Loz
Age: 19
Sign: Aries
Hair: Strawberry Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: About 178cm
Weight: 75kg?
Born: NZ
Live: Australia
Favorite book: I do read a lot, but Flowers in the Attic would be my all time fav.
Favorite band: Guns N' Roses
Favorite food: Vegetarian!! (Only food hahah)
Favorite movie: Almost Famous
Favorite color: Green at the moment, but it changes constantly.
Oookay well, I'm not a 'Buddhist' exactly (I hope that's okay), but Buddhism is something that has really started to interest me, and after reading several books and looking it up on the net, I thought I'd join the forum. It just makes sense!!
I think I first found out about Buddhism when I read the book, "How to meditate". It went into a bit of detail on things like attachment, anger, death, emptiness, and I just felt as though it was all so right, like I had known it all my life but it had never been put into words.
Yesterday I bought an "intro to Buddhism" book, and it was so engaging I've finished it already.
Anyway, look forward to meeting some of you. Lovely place you have here.
Welcome, Sapphire, it's totally okay that you're not a Buddhist. Lots of folks here aren't. I don't know that I'd put that label on myself, either. But I love the information I gain from these boards and the friendly folks that frequent them. I hope you find the same good experience!
Welcome, Sapphire and everyone else I've missed. I agree with TreeLuvr that this place isn't about labels but exploration of what Buddhism is and what it means to each of us. You might want to read "The Myth of Freedom" by Chogyam Trungpa also. He is really good at going beneath the surface of the teachings and getting the meat out.
Name: Robert
Age: 29
Sign: Pisces
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'7
Weight: 190
Born: New Jersey
Live: Newark
Favorite book: anything by E.Lynn Harris
Favorite band: NA
Favorite food: Soul Food
Favorite movie: Too Many to list
Favorite colors: brown, cream, green red, black
Hello everyone my name is Robert I'm new here I've been looking for a place to call home for a long time I just start looking into Buddhism over the last 2 years I think I found a Temple I would like to visit in NYC but have not went yet just because Buddhism is so deep and I don't know which teaching to follow and what would be good for me. I love the buddhism story-line in the cartton avatar the last airbender I love that carttoon I watch all the season. I think Buddhism is the calling of my heart any info that you could share would be nice or just say hello I'm alway looking to meet new people.
Name: Robert
Age: 29
Sign: Pisces
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'7
Weight: 190
Born: New Jersey
Live: Newark
Favorite book: anything by E.Lynn Harris
Favorite band: NA
Favorite food: Soul Food
Favorite movie: Too Many to list
Favorite colors: brown, cream, green red, black
Hello everyone my name is Robert I'm new here I've been looking for a place to call home for a long time I just start looking into Buddhism over the last 2 years I think I found a Temple I would like to visit in NYC but have not went yet just because Buddhism is so deep and I don't know which teaching to follow and what would be good for me. I love the buddhism story-line in the cartton avatar the last airbender I love that carttoon I watch all the season. I think Buddhism is the calling of my heart any info that you could share would be nice or just say hello I'm alway looking to meet new people.
Hi Robert,
Welcome, I am new here too and also new to Buddhism. Have a wonderful journey!!
Hello all...new here. I'm from South Carolina and have been studying Taoism for some time although I have a strong interest in Buddhism as well. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!
TS
I am Dawn Perri. I currently work as an RN in Sacramento, CA. I am following a path to graduate studies in bioethics. Too many "I"'s ...... but introductions demand them... at least from one as lowly as ........
Name: Najee
Age: 19
Sign: Sagittarius
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'7
Weight: 140
Born: Cincinnati, Ohio
Live: As above
Favorite book: Tao Te Ching, Tears of the Tiger, and Feng Shui
Favorite band: N.W.A
Favorite food: Chow Mein
Favorite movie: Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift, My baby's daddy, Balzac and the Chinese Seamstress, and Rush hour.
Favorite colour: Black, Red, Grey, and yellow.
Xiawu Hao wo de Pengyoumen!
I am Najee Woods, I was brought up a Roman Catholic since my father association is a Catholic Church. I went to a Catholic junior high school for one year and graduated from a catholic high school. During my time at Purcell Marian (Catholic high school) I started to see "God," as a symbol of Propagandist. In my Freshman year, I converted into three philosophies; Agnostic, atheist, and Buddhism. I was a Buddhist for a year until I converted into Islam because I got robbed. I was Muslim for 3 years until the Summer of 2009; My mom didn't have much income, she lost her car to the bank, and we didn't have much food in the house during the time. During those suffering times, I decided to revert to Buddhism for many reasons; I am tired of suffering, I want my mind to be fully awaken, and I want to experience life fully with the new path. I have been Buddhist for a full year without converting to any other form of religion. I have decided to place myself in the Pure Land Buddhism; but I may need help understanding my branch more
Hi
pleased to be here
Hope to be here for a long stay
I am a buddhist living in cornwall uk
my biggest wish is to be completly harmless and bring peace to as many people as i can starting with my wife, family and pets
and of course myself
I am Michael. I want to be a happy person. I want to let go of the things that weigh down my heart, my consciousness, my ability to be a husband and father to the people that love me. They deserve better than what i have offered up to now. I deserve it too. I have "lurked" here for a time and I like what I have read and learned. Thank you for that. I hope to contribute to your enrichment, as you have contributed to mine.
Hi, Michael, and welcome. All beings wish to be happy. The problem is we don't know how to produce the causes that result in true, lasting happiness. Oh, we can be happy for a little while, whether it's after drinking a few beers or getting your paycheck or marrying the one you love. Trouble is, of course, it doesn't ever last very long. The beers wear off and leave you with a hangover, the paycheck gets spent all too fast, the honeymoon ends and you wake up one morning how you ever ended up in bed with this person! Buddhism is the only way I've found to find happiness. It takes a lot of work, yes, but it's worth it. I wish you well on your path and pray that you also may find some happiness in this miserable world, and I think you'll also find that as you gain inner peace and happiness, those around you will feel it and also be happier.
Name: Frank
Age: 39
Sign: Libra
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 254 pounds
Born: Scotland
Currently: Scotland
Favorite color: Green
Favorite band: Have a varied choice in music
Favorite food: Italian, Indian as well as local
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite book: Touching The Void (By Joe Simpson)
Where do i start... Like a lot of people on here i was brought up in the Catholic faith. But i never really practiced like my Grandmother and Mother. Thankfully i wasnt pushed into a religion and thankfully been allowed to choose my own spiritual path. I have also found that lately i have been quite an angry person. I dont know why but i feel that i have a lot of built up anger inside for no apparent reason. I am hoping that finding my right spiritual path in life will help me find out what is causing this anger and even help me get rid of it
I am happily married with two beautiful girls aged 5 and 18 months. Since the birth of my first child i have noticed that there was something big missing in my life and i beleive it is my spiritual path in life.
I have never taken on board the god/diety worship that comes with the whole christian/pagan religions and have been searching to see if i am comfortable with any religion out there.
Then i came across an article on Buddhism in The National Geographic magazine. After reading the article i read it again right away and found that something had connected with me especially the bit about Buddhism being used in prisons and the way it helped prisoners change there way of life. Another thing that struck me was the fact that Buddha was a living person that walked the earth and that Buddhism itself is actually a way of life and not a religion and that it encourages you to ask questions about your faith rather than take someones word and believe it.
Since reading the article i have started to poke round on the internet but have been quite cautious about what i have taken on board. I am planning on trying to get to a local sangha. Hopefully i will get a lot of questions answered there and this will be a great starting point.
Name: Shaina
Age: 17
Sign: Aires
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'3
Weight: 110
Born: San Antonio, Texas
Live: San Antonio
Favorite book: Natsuo Kirino's books
Favorite band: i have a lot
Favorite food: sushi
Favorite movie: Candy, The Dark Knight, Scary Movie series, Borat
Favorite colour: Black, blue
Hi I'm Shaina, I was raised Christian but never really felt like it was the right faith for me. In the past few years I started looking into Buddhism and recently converted. I've come to the forum to learn more about Buddhism and meet some new people
My name is Jake. I'm 16 and recently have come across Buddhism. I was "raised" catholic but I don't follow the belief of the Church and don't participate in masses either. I've questioned my beliefs for a little while but I've been very mellow about it so as to not cause uneeded worry or panic on myself if I couldn't figure it out right away. At one point I said, "Right now I just don't need faith in my life" and I was okay with that. I don't believe in certain aspects of other religions but do for some others. (I pick and choose ) I had determined at one point that I was a Unitarian Universalist, but found that to be lacking because it offered no real spiritual comfort except act as a form of classification on myself. (Cop-out if you will) I did not want that. My beliefs are a mix of a few religions with some of my own thrown in. I don't know if I will name them now so I do not offend others but I can say Buddhism does include parts of it. I have been a vegetarian for almost a year (prior to even looking into Buddhism), and believe in peace and unity between all peoples. I hope I can learn a lot from this forum and engage in great discussions. Maybe this is the path for me, maybe not. But it doesn't mean I can't learn a great deal from it. Thank you ~
P.S- I'm sorry if this is not in the right section, still new here but I thought it appropriate to do a 'introduction' thread first.
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
edited July 2010
Jakbob, what a lovely post!
It's great to meet you bud, welcome to the forum.
(PS: Don't worry about the other thread. I swept it up, picked it up with the dustpan and brush, and tipped it into the trash can. No harm done!):D
Jakbob, what a lovely post!
It's great to meet you bud, welcome to the forum.
(PS: Don't worry about the other thread. I swept it up, picked it up with the dustpan and brush, and tipped it into the trash can. No harm done!):D
Fancy a drink?
I make a great cappuccino!
Thank you for your warm welcoming. This seems to be a very nice community. I barely begun my studies in Buddhism but I hope to learn a lot. It's possible that some of the morals I had already applied in my life could be also Buddhist related, but there is surely more to be learned I would like to ask, where is a good starting point? It seems like a silly question, but I liked to study the philosophy, the different types, explanations, anything really . Me loves philosophy
Thank yous ~
Hi guys. I'm so happy to have found this forum where I can exchange opinions with other buddhists and I'm so fortunate, really can't emphasize that enough, so fortunate to have stumpled upon buddhism, gaining interest in it and started practicing it.
I'm new. Very new. I started meditating a week ago. Well, truth to be told I had some interest in buddhism a year ago but I gave up on it early, guess back then I didn't have much more interest in than in any other religion.
However right now...this is it. Buddhism is something I will live my life by.
Just a week ago, I was miserable. Had a long period of just feeling depersonalized, depressed, full of fear, just awful. However as soon as I started meditating things started getting better. My self awareness got much better. I will continue meditating, reading about buddhism etc. It's a great thing and it really helps. Peace to u all.
hello and welcome mr new guy glad to hear you have gotten yourself out of your 'down period.' It is inevitable as you know, to get out of it. It will pass just as it had arisen
I have done something similar to you my friend, I gained an interest in buddhism about a year ago and gave up on it for the majority. I couldn't make myself meditate or concentrate, but I kept some things in mind such as compassion, honesty and karma.
About a few weeks ago I started up again FULLY and I feel better for it already. One thing that really helped me and is helping me even in this moment is a selection of talks given my en english monk living in aus named ajahn brahm. He is truly inspiring and it really helps to listen to these wise and compassionate people. He gives a new talk every friday, but there are all of the talks on there spanning 2 years maybe, here's the link http://www.youtube.com/user/BuddhistSocietyWA#p/u/25/CWPI45BNWXc
But it is great you have gained some enthusiasm and direction, some motivation. Stay on the dharma train because it is about the journey and not the goal
Hi guys. I'm so happy to have found this forum where I can exchange opinions with other buddhists and I'm so fortunate, really can't emphasize that enough, so fortunate to have stumpled upon buddhism, gaining interest in it and started practicing it.
I'm new. Very new. I started meditating a week ago. Well, truth to be told I had some interest in buddhism a year ago but I gave up on it early, guess back then I didn't have much more interest in than in any other religion.
However right now...this is it. Buddhism is something I will live my life by.
Just a week ago, I was miserable. Had a long period of just feeling depersonalized, depressed, full of fear, just awful. However as soon as I started meditating things started getting better. My self awareness got much better. I will continue meditating, reading about buddhism etc. It's a great thing and it really helps. Peace to u all.
Welcome--to this community, and to Buddhism!
I, too, feel very fortunate to have found this path. It is among the wisest of all paths, and a great gift to those who find it. As the Dhammapada says:
"The awakened are few and hard to find.
Happy is the house where a man awakes.
Blessed is his birth.
Blessed is the teaching of the way.
Blessed is the understanding among those who follow it,
And blessed is their determination.
And blessed are those who revere
The man who awakes and follows the way.
They are free from fear.
They are free.
They have crossed over the river of sorrow."
Good for you, turning to meditation in a time of difficulty! Meditation is a powerful tool, and you should practice it as often as you can.
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I am so glad at last that I have come home... (big sigh)
Hope to meet some nice friends on this forum
Now I want to watch it again...
Thanks for the tip, the Zen buddhism of Thich Nhat Hanh sounds really inspiring, especially the focus on being engaged in the community, emphasizing the value of volunteering or other initiatives to help others. I shall look into that. I saw there is a sanga not to far from where I live in Groningen, so that could be an option.
Is this also the sanga you attend to?
Peace,
Dirk
No, I go to the Open Heart Sangha in Bergen (N-H). It really inspires me and helps me in my practice. It is exactly as you say, TNH' s engaged buddhism is about life; your life and the other' s lives, everything inter-is with everything that is. It is very inspiring to meditate on this together and talk about this in relation to your (daily) life in the sangha. If you' d like to go deeper into this and if you have questions, you can always mail me.
A lotus for you,
buddha to be.
Pieter
Nickidoodle Jellybean
Age: 44
Sign: Taurus
Hair: Light brown going grey…
Eyes: Blue
Height: 1.68 m (5’ 6”)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lb)
Born: Mexico City
Live: Mexico City
Favorite book: I have read so many books! Lots of them are favorites! Love historical fiction.
Favorite band: Also many and I like almost all genres of music (classical, salsa, indi rock, goatrance, blues,...)
Favorite food: Mexican!
Favorite movie: Many, but one I have seen many times is Fried green tomatoes
Favorite color: Blue
Hello. I am a mother of three (ages 19, 17 and 15), I work on research about ecology and animal production and love to read and to watch movies. I was introduced to Buddhist thinking when I was at college, a friend of mine talked about things that made so much sense to me, but at the moment I didn’t know it was Buddhist philosophy. In 1994 I went with my husband and kids to Berkeley and we lived there for 7 years, oh, how much I loved that place and how much I miss it… but nothing is permanent… There I knew Zen Buddhism at the Berkeley Zen Centre; I could only go on Saturdays when they offered child care during zazen, the meditation has been always difficult for me, but how I loved the talks that went after practice of zazen! The sad part is that I discovered the Centre just a few months before returning to my country... I came back to Mexico on 2001, and went to a great talk on introduction to Buddhism from Casa Tibet, I would’ve loved to go there for continuous practice, but I live in the outskirts of the city…yes, kind of far (mainly because of the traffic) from there. Later I found a Buddhist meditation group nearby home, I liked it a lot and I participated in it while it lasted. I went also to a Diamond Way Buddhism retreat about four years ago. I only meditate when with a group, it is very difficult for me to find the discipline to meditate by myself (there is always so many other things to do!...). And right now I would like to start to be aware and close to the teachings of Buddhism again and lets say… keep on the path to enlightment, so, I am very glad I found this forum where I can keep in contact with other people and maybe find in the community the strength to start the practices of meditation and mindfulness again. And although I was born in a Catholic family, and in a Catholic culture, I have been an agnostic for most of my life.
I'm from Michigan and am coming from a Christian background.
I met a friend who was buddhist and he let me a few books and it completely rocked my world. I've had a rough 9 months or so and the things I've learned and practiced have brought such peace into my life.
I'm currently overseas but am looking forward to going home and finding a community in my hometown.
Nickidoodle Jellybean
I was raised a Baha'i and have been looking into and studying religions for maybe 3-4 years. I'm not sure how to describe my outlook regarding religion; it isn't outright disillusionment, but I don't really feel part of one, either. It rather disgusts me to find so many religions operating by blind "faith" (brainwashing, spoonfeeding, whatever you want to call it). I've been attracted to Buddhism and read some books on it, and I've been meditating off-and-on for a while. Getting to a Buddhist gathering at all is nigh impossible right now (that situation will change when I get to college though).
I don't know what else to say. I'll see you around the boards!
Nickidoodle Jellybean
I am having an amazing spiritual journey and love the challenges that I face on a daily bases.
I am also new to here and hoping to meet lots of nice friends x
I am new to this forum and Budhism too.
I also have a mother that chose a man over my son and myself and it hurts so bad. You can move past the anger though, as I am living proof of that.
Patience and perseverance will be good friends of yours and your spiritual journey will enable you to free those feelings of anger.
I am here if you want to chat
Age: 24
Sign: Leo
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown but I have seen my eyes change color
Height: 69 in.
Weight:No idea
Born: Orlando,FL
Live: As above
Favorite book: The Gunslinger, The Iron Coffin
Favorite band: changes Daily right now its Ballyhoo and New School Drop Outs both are rock/reggae bands and I also listen to a lot of Metal Bands Testament, Iced Earth, Kreator Morbid Angel, Emperor etc. . .
Favorite food: Mac N' Cheese
Favorite movie: ZombieLand, Boondock Saints, The 13th Warrior, Das Boot
Favorite colour: Red, Blue, and Black
Where do I start? I was brought up in a christian household. My mother was a non practicing Catholic and my father was a Southern Baptist. My first experience with Buddhism was going into my grandfather's room and finding a statue of Buddha. Years later I found out that my grandfather was indeed a Buddhist. Lately I have been seeking tranquility and a way to overcome my past and become at peace with myself. So over the past few weeks I have been looking into to Buddhism and I have that it just made sense. I am here seeking knowledge and a community to participate in.
I've been enjoying it so far! Very interesting
Nickidoodle Jellybean
Age: 19
Sign: Aries
Hair: Strawberry Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: About 178cm
Weight: 75kg?
Born: NZ
Live: Australia
Favorite book: I do read a lot, but Flowers in the Attic would be my all time fav.
Favorite band: Guns N' Roses
Favorite food: Vegetarian!! (Only food hahah)
Favorite movie: Almost Famous
Favorite color: Green at the moment, but it changes constantly.
Oookay well, I'm not a 'Buddhist' exactly (I hope that's okay), but Buddhism is something that has really started to interest me, and after reading several books and looking it up on the net, I thought I'd join the forum.
I think I first found out about Buddhism when I read the book, "How to meditate". It went into a bit of detail on things like attachment, anger, death, emptiness, and I just felt as though it was all so right, like I had known it all my life but it had never been put into words.
Yesterday I bought an "intro to Buddhism" book, and it was so engaging I've finished it already.
Anyway, look forward to meeting some of you. Lovely place you have here.
Palzang
Age: 29
Sign: Pisces
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'7
Weight: 190
Born: New Jersey
Live: Newark
Favorite book: anything by E.Lynn Harris
Favorite band: NA
Favorite food: Soul Food
Favorite movie: Too Many to list
Favorite colors: brown, cream, green red, black
Hello everyone my name is Robert I'm new here I've been looking for a place to call home for a long time I just start looking into Buddhism over the last 2 years I think I found a Temple I would like to visit in NYC but have not went yet just because Buddhism is so deep and I don't know which teaching to follow and what would be good for me. I love the buddhism story-line in the cartton avatar the last airbender I love that carttoon I watch all the season. I think Buddhism is the calling of my heart any info that you could share would be nice or just say hello I'm alway looking to meet new people.
Hi Robert,
Welcome, I am new here too and also new to Buddhism. Have a wonderful journey!!
TS
I too studied Taoism before delving into Buddhism, I find in many ways they are quite complimentary...
I hope your experience on this forum will be as fruitful as mine has been.
Name: somo
Age: 47
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Weight: 171
Born: Phisanulok
i'm a new on here and want to know everyone.
I am Dawn Perri. I currently work as an RN in Sacramento, CA. I am following a path to graduate studies in bioethics. Too many "I"'s ...... but introductions demand them... at least from one as lowly as ........
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Age: 19
Sign: Sagittarius
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'7
Weight: 140
Born: Cincinnati, Ohio
Live: As above
Favorite book: Tao Te Ching, Tears of the Tiger, and Feng Shui
Favorite band: N.W.A
Favorite food: Chow Mein
Favorite movie: Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift, My baby's daddy, Balzac and the Chinese Seamstress, and Rush hour.
Favorite colour: Black, Red, Grey, and yellow.
Xiawu Hao wo de Pengyoumen!
I am Najee Woods, I was brought up a Roman Catholic since my father association is a Catholic Church. I went to a Catholic junior high school for one year and graduated from a catholic high school. During my time at Purcell Marian (Catholic high school) I started to see "God," as a symbol of Propagandist. In my Freshman year, I converted into three philosophies; Agnostic, atheist, and Buddhism. I was a Buddhist for a year until I converted into Islam because I got robbed. I was Muslim for 3 years until the Summer of 2009; My mom didn't have much income, she lost her car to the bank, and we didn't have much food in the house during the time. During those suffering times, I decided to revert to Buddhism for many reasons; I am tired of suffering, I want my mind to be fully awaken, and I want to experience life fully with the new path. I have been Buddhist for a full year without converting to any other form of religion. I have decided to place myself in the Pure Land Buddhism; but I may need help understanding my branch more
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pleased to be here
Hope to be here for a long stay
I am a buddhist living in cornwall uk
my biggest wish is to be completly harmless and bring peace to as many people as i can starting with my wife, family and pets
and of course myself
peace
may i never do any harm
Love the Zen GPS, Daniel!
Palzang
Age: 39
Sign: Libra
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 254 pounds
Born: Scotland
Currently: Scotland
Favorite color: Green
Favorite band: Have a varied choice in music
Favorite food: Italian, Indian as well as local
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite book: Touching The Void (By Joe Simpson)
Where do i start... Like a lot of people on here i was brought up in the Catholic faith. But i never really practiced like my Grandmother and Mother. Thankfully i wasnt pushed into a religion and thankfully been allowed to choose my own spiritual path. I have also found that lately i have been quite an angry person. I dont know why but i feel that i have a lot of built up anger inside for no apparent reason. I am hoping that finding my right spiritual path in life will help me find out what is causing this anger and even help me get rid of it
I am happily married with two beautiful girls aged 5 and 18 months. Since the birth of my first child i have noticed that there was something big missing in my life and i beleive it is my spiritual path in life.
I have never taken on board the god/diety worship that comes with the whole christian/pagan religions and have been searching to see if i am comfortable with any religion out there.
Then i came across an article on Buddhism in The National Geographic magazine. After reading the article i read it again right away and found that something had connected with me especially the bit about Buddhism being used in prisons and the way it helped prisoners change there way of life. Another thing that struck me was the fact that Buddha was a living person that walked the earth and that Buddhism itself is actually a way of life and not a religion and that it encourages you to ask questions about your faith rather than take someones word and believe it.
Since reading the article i have started to poke round on the internet but have been quite cautious about what i have taken on board. I am planning on trying to get to a local sangha. Hopefully i will get a lot of questions answered there and this will be a great starting point.
Regards
Frank
Nickidoodle Jellybean
Age: 17
Sign: Aires
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'3
Weight: 110
Born: San Antonio, Texas
Live: San Antonio
Favorite book: Natsuo Kirino's books
Favorite band: i have a lot
Favorite food: sushi
Favorite movie: Candy, The Dark Knight, Scary Movie series, Borat
Favorite colour: Black, blue
Hi I'm Shaina, I was raised Christian but never really felt like it was the right faith for me. In the past few years I started looking into Buddhism and recently converted. I've come to the forum to learn more about Buddhism and meet some new people
Nickidoodle Jellybean
Nickidoodle Jellybean
Hello one and all,
My name is Jake. I'm 16 and recently have come across Buddhism. I was "raised" catholic but I don't follow the belief of the Church and don't participate in masses either. I've questioned my beliefs for a little while but I've been very mellow about it so as to not cause uneeded worry or panic on myself if I couldn't figure it out right away. At one point I said, "Right now I just don't need faith in my life" and I was okay with that. I don't believe in certain aspects of other religions but do for some others. (I pick and choose ) I had determined at one point that I was a Unitarian Universalist, but found that to be lacking because it offered no real spiritual comfort except act as a form of classification on myself. (Cop-out if you will) I did not want that. My beliefs are a mix of a few religions with some of my own thrown in. I don't know if I will name them now so I do not offend others but I can say Buddhism does include parts of it. I have been a vegetarian for almost a year (prior to even looking into Buddhism), and believe in peace and unity between all peoples. I hope I can learn a lot from this forum and engage in great discussions. Maybe this is the path for me, maybe not. But it doesn't mean I can't learn a great deal from it. Thank you ~
P.S- I'm sorry if this is not in the right section, still new here but I thought it appropriate to do a 'introduction' thread first.
It's great to meet you bud, welcome to the forum.
(PS: Don't worry about the other thread. I swept it up, picked it up with the dustpan and brush, and tipped it into the trash can. No harm done!):D
Fancy a drink?
I make a great cappuccino!
Thank you for your warm welcoming.
Thank yous ~
Nickidoodle Jellybean
I'm new. Very new. I started meditating a week ago. Well, truth to be told I had some interest in buddhism a year ago but I gave up on it early, guess back then I didn't have much more interest in than in any other religion.
However right now...this is it. Buddhism is something I will live my life by.
Just a week ago, I was miserable. Had a long period of just feeling depersonalized, depressed, full of fear, just awful. However as soon as I started meditating things started getting better. My self awareness got much better. I will continue meditating, reading about buddhism etc. It's a great thing and it really helps. Peace to u all.
What books on Buddhism are you reading?
I have done something similar to you my friend, I gained an interest in buddhism about a year ago and gave up on it for the majority. I couldn't make myself meditate or concentrate, but I kept some things in mind such as compassion, honesty and karma.
About a few weeks ago I started up again FULLY and I feel better for it already. One thing that really helped me and is helping me even in this moment is a selection of talks given my en english monk living in aus named ajahn brahm. He is truly inspiring and it really helps to listen to these wise and compassionate people. He gives a new talk every friday, but there are all of the talks on there spanning 2 years maybe, here's the link
http://www.youtube.com/user/BuddhistSocietyWA#p/u/25/CWPI45BNWXc
But it is great you have gained some enthusiasm and direction, some motivation. Stay on the dharma train because it is about the journey and not the goal
regards, tom
Welcome--to this community, and to Buddhism!
I, too, feel very fortunate to have found this path. It is among the wisest of all paths, and a great gift to those who find it. As the Dhammapada says:
Happy is the house where a man awakes.
Blessed is his birth.
Blessed is the teaching of the way.
Blessed is the understanding among those who follow it,
And blessed is their determination.
And blessed are those who revere
The man who awakes and follows the way.
They are free from fear.
They are free.
They have crossed over the river of sorrow."
Enjoy your journey!