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  • Chogetsu
    Member
    • Feb 2009
    • 24
    #1

    Hello!

    Hi everyone, i'm Steve. Just joined the forum. I live in North Wales, UK. Unfortunately, there aren't any zen centers near me, the closest is about 120 miles.
    So I was made up to find an online soto zen sangha! I've been following Buddhism for about 4 years, and try to sit twice a day, I aim for 30 mins but it varies... a lot ops:

    Its a shame I didn't find this site sooner, as I've wanted to 'take' Jukai for looong time

    Chogetsu

    Namaste
    When Dharma does not fill your whole body and mind, you may assume it is already sufficient. When Dharma fills your body and mind, you understand that something is missing.
    Dogen Zenji
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    • Tb
      Member
      • Jan 2008
      • 3186
      #2
      Re: Hello!

      Hi.

      Welcome, may you find what you seek.

      Mtfbwy
      Tb
      Life is our temple and its all good practice
      Blog: http://fugenblog.blogspot.com/

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        • Dojin
          Member
          • May 2008
          • 562
          #3
          Re: Hello!

          Hi Steve. welcome to treeleaf.

          dont worry about the jukai we will probably have another one sometime this year.

          Gassho, D.
          I gained nothing at all from supreme enlightenment, and for that very reason it is called supreme enlightenment
          - the Buddha

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            • Shohei
              Member
              • Oct 2007
              • 2854
              #4
              Re: Hello!

              Hello Steve!
              Welcome and Ditto the aboves

              Gassho, Shohei

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                • Chogetsu
                  Member
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 24
                  #5
                  Re: Hello!

                  Thanks everyone.
                  When Dharma does not fill your whole body and mind, you may assume it is already sufficient. When Dharma fills your body and mind, you understand that something is missing.
                  Dogen Zenji

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                    • Dosho
                      Member
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 5784
                      #6
                      Re: Hello!

                      Welcome to Treeleaf Steve!

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                        • humblepie
                          Member
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 205
                          #7
                          Re: Hello!

                          Hi Steve! I missed out on Jukai too, so you're not alone. Keep your eyes peeled for announcements, a big welcome, and enjoy!

                          Gassho,
                          Dave
                          1 in 4 girls will be sexually abused before the age of 18, and 1 in 6 boys.
                          These figures only represent reported cases.

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                            • KellyRok
                              Member
                              • Jul 2008
                              • 1374
                              #8
                              Re: Hello!

                              hello Steve and all,

                              Welcome to Treeleaf! There will be another Jukai...in the meantime, jump aboard, smile, sit down with us and have a chat.

                              Gassho,
                              Kelly (Jinmei)

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                                • BrianP
                                  Member
                                  • Jun 2008
                                  • 83
                                  #9
                                  Re: Hello!

                                  Hello Steve,
                                  Welcome to Treeleaf , I know you will find this a great place.
                                  I see you live in North Wales. I live in Cardiff. You say you are 120 miles from a Zen centre but are you sure there is nothing nearer? If you PM me with your location I may be able to find people nearer.

                                  Gassho,
                                  Daiku.

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                                    • will
                                      Member
                                      • Jun 2007
                                      • 2331
                                      #10
                                      Re: Hello!

                                      Hey steve.

                                      Gassho

                                      Will
                                      [size=85:z6oilzbt]
                                      To save all sentient beings, though beings are numberless.
                                      To penetrate reality, though reality is boundless.
                                      To transform all delusion, though delusions are immeasurable.
                                      To attain the enlightened way, a way non-attainable.
                                      [/size:z6oilzbt]

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                                        • Yugen
                                          #11
                                          Re: Hello!

                                          Steve,
                                          Welcome! We are glad you're here.

                                          Gassho,
                                          Alex

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