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Hallo from Taiwan
« on: February 22, 2012, 02:47:53 am »
I'm a middle-aged Australian male, named Paul. My wife is Taiwanese and a devout Buddhist, as is her entire family. Indeed, she is such a good Buddhist that I've decided to follow her excellent example. I've still got my trainer wheels on my Buddhist bicycle and hope to learn as much as I can. We are currently in Taiwan visiting my wife's family with the two of us and our son. However, we shall soon be returning to Sydney. Hope to "speak" to you soon. Paul

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Re: Hallo from Taiwan
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2012, 03:42:00 am »
Welcome to the boards Paul!
My actions are my only true belongings.
I cannot escape the consequences of my actions.
My actions are the ground on which I stand.
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What would Buddha do?

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Re: Hallo from Taiwan
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2012, 07:30:55 am »

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Re: Hallo from Taiwan
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 10:07:45 am »
Hello  ;D
A man sees the rope in the twilight he mistakenly apprehends a snake and develops fear. To remove this fear he must remove the mind apprehending a snake by realizing that there is no snake. Even then, if the rope is left in the same place there is a danger that the same mistake will be made in the future. The only way to remove this danger is to remove the rope. Similarly, sentient beings observing their aggregates in the darkness of their ignorance mistakenly apprehend an inherently existent I. This mind grasping at an inherently existent I is the root of samsara and the source of all fear. To remove the fears of samsara we must remove this mind by realizing that there is no inherently existent I.

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Re: Hallo from Taiwan
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2012, 01:09:58 pm »
Welcome to FreeSangha, Paul. I hope you enjoy your time here.

 


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