Since we're talking about other internet groups, I guess I should mention that there's a Buddhism group on LinkedIn: ...
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John Pellecchia
pellejf
Apr 21, 2009 11:27 am
Good morning Colourshimmer, I tend to agree with your statements to a point but we come up with the typical conundrum especially in the USA (you on the other...
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colourshimmer
Apr 21, 2009 9:37 am
Hi John, Yes,I'm from the UK and you've encountered me before. :-) Regarding Tibetan Buddhism in general, one should seek advice and instruction from an...
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John Pellecchia
pellejf
Apr 20, 2009 6:50 pm
Good afternoon Colourshimmer, Well, you *must* be from the UK based upon the spelling of your name (smile) and I probably "ran into" you on BWB. As I...
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colourshimmer
Apr 20, 2009 3:18 pm
Hi All, I noticed that John mentioned the group Buddhism Without Boundaries in one of his previous posts. http://www.buddhismwithoutboundaries.com/ I am an...
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colourshimmer
Apr 20, 2009 3:18 pm
... Hi Jade, This is certainly the case with Theravada monks. Although I am a long term practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism I have never been in a situation where...
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colourshimmer
Apr 20, 2009 3:17 pm
Hi John, Its worth noting that Vajrasattva practice isn't usually recommended for complete beginners to Tibetan Buddhist practice.When I was a beginner, I...
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shellshucked
Apr 20, 2009 2:16 pm
John, I appreciate your insight. Just speaking about my hangups have helped me to overcome them. Yesterday I read Dharma and today I returned to morning...
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John Pellecchia
pellejf
Apr 19, 2009 8:10 pm
Good afternoon Louisa. I know you wrote in reply to Mike but I thought I'd put in my two cents worth. Don't be too hard on yourself. Whatever the traumatic...
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shellshucked
Apr 18, 2009 6:14 pm
Hi John, Thanks for welcoming me here. In the past, I've studied Mahayana. Currently, I am not affiliated with a sangha because I moved to a really small town...
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shellshucked
Apr 18, 2009 6:14 pm
Hi Mike, Thanks for welcoming me. Hmmm... so I must fill in some blanks now. I will do so as best as I can. There are many intersecting issues going on, but...
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Dr. Milind Jiwane
milindjiwane...
Apr 18, 2009 4:21 pm
Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/...
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Mike Herrera
mherrera11
Apr 18, 2009 11:36 am
Hi Louisa, Welcome to the group! It would help us to understand if you could give more details. I am very new to the practice and there are others here with...
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John Pellecchia
pellejf
Apr 18, 2009 10:58 am
Good morning Cittamani. Thanks for sharing the information and link. The amount may be a pittance in the US budget but I hope it will have a positive impact on...
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John Pellecchia
pellejf
Apr 18, 2009 10:24 am
Good morning Louisa. Sorry for the delay in replying. Sometimes the path meanders and one may seem "off course" but it's really just a part of the path. I...
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Cittamani
peace_tara531
Apr 18, 2009 3:08 am
Part of letter from ICT. "Congress responds to numbers and when ICT goes to the Hill, our reputation and broad-based support from thousands of people like you ...
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shellshucked
Apr 17, 2009 9:58 am
Hi Everyone, I am excited about becoming a part of your group! I've been studying and practicing Buddhism for about seven years. [MANY BLANKS TO FILL IN], I...
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SJ Garette
collies85
Apr 16, 2009 2:28 pm
Hi Everyone, Fight against greed, against aversion, against delusion-they are the enemies. In the practice of Buddhism, the path of the Buddha, we fight with...
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John Pellecchia
pellejf
Apr 15, 2009 3:40 pm
Good morning Ken. Glad to see people up and about. Seems there's been a degree of, hopefully, meditative contemplation among the members of this forum as of...
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ken
gebserisch
Apr 15, 2009 12:20 pm
One reservation I've had with belief systems is a radical de-emphasis of understanding. At the same time, relative to (other?) religions, buddhism provides...
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Dr. Milind Jiwane
milindjiwane...
Apr 11, 2009 4:37 pm
Speech on the topic of "Dhamma & Culture" organized at Nagpur on April 9,2009. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Organizing Committee of Dharampeth Buddha Vihar...
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SJ Garette
collies85
Apr 11, 2009 3:18 pm
Hi Everyone, Wearing the monks robe is not just a tradition, or something we do so that people can recognize us as monks. It's more to remind ourselves who we...
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SJ Garette
collies85
Apr 9, 2009 9:55 pm
Hi Everyone, When a fish swims, it swims on and on, and there is no end to the water. When a bird flies it flies on and on, and there is no end to the sky....
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SJ Garette
collies85
Apr 6, 2009 7:34 pm
Hi Everyone, The heart of the Bodhisattva is always turned toward other beings. Such a one chooses to place herself in the most difficult situations, and has...
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michael
cnm_divers
Apr 5, 2009 12:37 am
I am part of a Yahoo group called "Tibetan," which focuses on studying the Tibetan language. Some of the members have translated Tibetan works and some are...
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SJ Garette
collies85
Apr 4, 2009 9:29 pm
Hi Everyone, It was said of the Bodhisattvas, the liberative saints of Buddhism, that they could wander around hell as if it were a fairground. (Ken Jones in...
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Dr. Milind Jiwane
milindjiwane...
Apr 4, 2009 6:05 pm
          A Wellknown orgaization of India named JEEWAK WELFARE SOCIETY NAGPUR, who is co-related with WORLD WOMEN'S SUMMIT FOUNDATION, GENEVA...
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Dr. Milind Jiwane
milindjiwane...
Apr 4, 2009 5:42 pm
Dr. Ambedkar International Award declared to Dr. Munsilal Gautam,IAS. Â Â Â Â Â Â A wellknown organization of India named JEEWAK WELFARE SOCIETY NAGPUR, who...
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SJ Garette
collies85
Apr 3, 2009 2:29 am
Hi Everyone, I read on the Internet that Buddhist monks are not supposed to be alone with a woman in a room. Like it was one of their vows. I find this hard...
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DDCV
ddcvermont
Apr 2, 2009 9:06 pm
Ven. Traga Rinpoche Great Crossing Over Thogal Dzogchen Retreat: Spontaneously Acccomplishing Primordial Wisdom April 8-13, 2008 Bristol, VT *** Retreat...
