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  • soitgoes
    Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 15

    Yet another newbie!

    Hi everyone,

    I'm Koen and have been interested in meditation since I heard a talk from Matthieu Ricard at Google. I would not call myself a Buddhist or even a spiritual person, but I need any help I can get with being a happier person I find that the Buddha's core teachings mesh quite well with my naturalistic world view.

    I started by listening to the Introduction to meditation series at Audiodharma, and have recently attended one of Goenka's 10 day retreats - still have to write a little review about it though Even though I didn't dig the atmosphere that much, the meditation itself was wonderful.

    Keeping up the practice has proved to be more difficult than I expected, so I'm looking for a bit of support. The 'just sitting' approach Jundo talks about seems to be a great fit for me, so I'm interested to see how it goes.

    I look forward to meeting you all.

    Kind regards,
    Koen
  • Longdog
    Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 448

    #2
    Hi and welcome
    [url:x8wstd0h]http://moder-dye.blogspot.com/[/url:x8wstd0h]

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    • will
      Member
      • Jun 2007
      • 2331

      #3
      Hi Koen. Welcome.
      [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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      • Bansho
        Member
        • Apr 2007
        • 532

        #4
        Hi Koen,

        Welcome to Treeleaf.

        Gassho
        Ken
        ??

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        • Shohei
          Member
          • Oct 2007
          • 2854

          #5
          Hi & Welcome Koen!

          Gassho
          Dirk

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          • Shohei
            Member
            • Oct 2007
            • 2854

            #6
            whoops - double post :X

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            • Jun
              Member
              • Jun 2007
              • 236

              #7
              Hello and welcome,
              Gassho
              Jun
              The life and teachings of Suzuki Shõsan Rõshi - http://kongoshin.blogspot.com/

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              • louis
                Member
                • Aug 2007
                • 172

                #8
                Hi Koen, welcome. Where are you living? ...

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                • Eika
                  Member
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 806

                  #9
                  Welcome!

                  Bill
                  [size=150:m8cet5u6]??[/size:m8cet5u6] We are involved in a life that passes understanding and our highest business is our daily life---John Cage

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                  • Lynn
                    Member
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 180

                    #10
                    Hi there! Welcome aboard and jump right in! The water's great!

                    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"

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                    • Undo
                      Member
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 495

                      #11
                      Hello

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                      • Rev R
                        Member
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 457

                        #12
                        greetings and salivations Koen

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                        • soitgoes
                          Member
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 15

                          #13
                          Hi Koen, welcome. Where are you living? ...
                          I'm currently studying in Holland, but I'm originally from Belgium.

                          greetings and salivations Koen
                          Wow, I've already managed to make people drool!

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                          • Rev R
                            Member
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 457

                            #14
                            Don't think yourself special. I'm always drooling.

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                            • Kelly M.
                              Member
                              • Sep 2007
                              • 225

                              #15
                              Hello and Welcome.

                              Gassho,
                              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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