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Entirely new to Buddhism.
As the title says, I am entirely new to Buddhism. After meeting a Shaolin Monk and being friends with a Nepalese immigrant to Britain for several years my interest and support has peaked. I think its time to investigate more into buddhism.
I am listening to these audio lectures on buddhism, it does take a long time to listen to. And i am only on the Four Noble truths section at the minute:
http://www.buddhanet.net/audio-lectures.htm
I have never been a religious person as I found the idea of christianity wasnt near believable for me. I am an Engineering student and I think in a very down to earth and real way. I find the idea of one all knowing being a little bit suspicous. From what I have gathered so far I understand that Buddha simply discovered the truth of peoples lives as a human being. I like that he was a normal person and is not an all powerful God as it were.
As you can tell from my name I am also a karateka, and I take it very seriously. I don't train to become a more dangerous person, I train to become a better person and avoid the need to actually fight anyone, even though training usually ends up in someone being hurt
Apart from that small matter I have been living by the 5 precepts (with the odd special occasion of breaking the 5th precept in celebrating) without even knowing it. 
I just wonder about starting out on my little journey, and what I will need to know. Without getting too confused with the different types of Buddhism.
Thank you in advance.
William.
I am listening to these audio lectures on buddhism, it does take a long time to listen to. And i am only on the Four Noble truths section at the minute:
http://www.buddhanet.net/audio-lectures.htm
I have never been a religious person as I found the idea of christianity wasnt near believable for me. I am an Engineering student and I think in a very down to earth and real way. I find the idea of one all knowing being a little bit suspicous. From what I have gathered so far I understand that Buddha simply discovered the truth of peoples lives as a human being. I like that he was a normal person and is not an all powerful God as it were.
As you can tell from my name I am also a karateka, and I take it very seriously. I don't train to become a more dangerous person, I train to become a better person and avoid the need to actually fight anyone, even though training usually ends up in someone being hurt
Apart from that small matter I have been living by the 5 precepts (with the odd special occasion of breaking the 5th precept in celebrating) without even knowing it. I just wonder about starting out on my little journey, and what I will need to know. Without getting too confused with the different types of Buddhism.
Thank you in advance.
William.
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