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  • Lynn
    Member
    • Oct 2007
    • 180

    Greetings from new member!

    Hello to all!

    Just a quick howdy to everyone! I finally took the leap out of e-Sangha to look at these pages and find myself delighted and excited to be here. What a beautiful and innovative site and sangha opportunity, Jundo! I look forward to participating as much as possible as I am bereft of physical sangha where I live.

    Me in a nutshell:

    I have been practicing Soto Zen buddhism for the past 11 years and spent three of those (2001-2004) in a monastery training to become a priest. I found out how infinitely better suited I am as a lay practioner and now live in Washington state. I am a nurse and do hospice and in-home senior care.

    Long ago and far away (Eugene, OR) I raised two boys who are now 25 and 27. My eldest is currently serving his second tour in Iraq...and doesn't *that just mess with a mother's head! :P The other one is safely ensconced in some cave in Missoula, MT and swears he isn't coming out until Noam Chomfsky becomes president. Yes. He's serious.

    Oh...and...I have four cats. I'm sure that says something about me but I don't quite know what. :roll:

    [close nutshell]

    Right! Looking forward to interacting with as many of you as possible as time goes by.

    In Gassho -

    Lynn
    When we wish to teach and enlighten all things by ourselves, we are deluded; when all things teach and enlighten us, we are enlightened. ~Dogen "Genjo Koan"
  • will
    Member
    • Jun 2007
    • 2331

    #2
    Hi Lynn. Welcome to the leaf.

    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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    • Fuken
      Member
      • Sep 2006
      • 435

      #3
      Welcome aboard!

      Gassho,
      Jordan
      Yours in practice,
      Jordan ("Fu Ken" translates to "Wind Sword", Dharma name givin to me by Jundo, I am so glad he did not name me Wind bag.)

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      • Shohei
        Member
        • Oct 2007
        • 2854

        #4
        Hello and welcome Lynn

        _/_
        dirk

        *have to add -Four cats is puuurrrrfect also run by 4 cats

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        • Gregor
          Member
          • Apr 2007
          • 638

          #5
          Hello Lynn,

          I'm very glad to have made your acquaintance!

          take care,

          Greg
          Jukai '09 Dharma Name: Shinko 慎重(Prudent Calm)

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          • Rev R
            Member
            • Jul 2007
            • 457

            #6
            greetings

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            • Kevin
              Member
              • Oct 2007
              • 113

              #7
              Hi, Lynn, and welcome!

              Kevin

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              • Kelly M.
                Member
                • Sep 2007
                • 225

                #8
                Hello lynn,

                Welcome!

                Cheers,
                Kelly
                Live in joy and love, even among those who hate
                Live in joy and health, even among the afflicted
                Live in joy and peace, even among the troubled
                Look within and be still; free from fear and grasping
                Know the sweet joy of living in the way.

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                • Keishin
                  Member
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 471

                  #9
                  meet a new member

                  Hello and welcome to you, Lynn!

                  gassho
                  keishin

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                  • Martin
                    Member
                    • Jun 2007
                    • 216

                    #10
                    A warm welcome Lynn

                    Gassho

                    Martin

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                    • Hans
                      Member
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 1853

                      #11
                      A warm welcome from Germany!


                      Our home is also being run by four cats..... far too many, but once they make it through the cat flap, they kinda have a tendency to stay

                      Gassho,

                      Hans

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                      • Bansho
                        Member
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 532

                        #12
                        Hi Lynn,

                        Welcome, nice to have you here with us.

                        Gassho
                        Kenneth
                        ??

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                        • Dainin
                          Member
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 389

                          #13
                          Hi Lynn,

                          Welcome to Treeleaf! It's great having someone with your experience here. I look forward to your postings.

                          Gassho,
                          Keith

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                          • oxeye
                            Member
                            • Oct 2007
                            • 31

                            #14
                            hi Lynn - welcome.. - jeff

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                            • Jarkko
                              Member
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 58

                              #15
                              Welcome

                              Gassho
                              Jarkko

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