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  • Damian
    Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 84
    #1

    Hello to everyone!

    Greetings all,
    My name is Damian and I have been “interested” in Zen practice for about 7 years. By “interested” I mean that my practice has definitely faltered for long periods of time within that 7 years but I always seem to come back to it. I have been diligently meditating everyday since Jan 1 2008 and am looking forward to making new friends. I hope to eventually take the Jukai but as my options are limited here in Kentucky I do not know when that may happen. I am very glad to have come across this group.

    Damian
    Louisville, KY.
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    • Shohei
      Member
      • Oct 2007
      • 2854
      #2
      Hello and Welcome!

      Gassho
      Dirk

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        • Dainin
          Member
          • Sep 2007
          • 389
          #3
          Hey Damian,

          Welcome to Treeleaf!

          Gassho,
          Keith

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            • will
              Member
              • Jun 2007
              • 2331
              #4
              Hi Damian. Welcome.

              Thanks for tidbit Harry.

              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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                • Rev R
                  Member
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 457
                  #5
                  Hallo Damian.

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                    • Jun
                      Member
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 236
                      #6
                      Welcome Damian,

                      I sometimes eat chicken made famous by your state, mmm those secret herbs and spices......mmm
                      Gassho
                      Jun
                      The life and teachings of Suzuki Shõsan Rõshi - http://kongoshin.blogspot.com/

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                        • Fuken
                          Member
                          • Sep 2006
                          • 435
                          #7
                          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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                            • Stephanie
                              #8
                              Welcome Damian.

                              I once contemplated the thought of doing a retreat here when I was looking for a place to do retreat when I was back home for a year between undergrad and grad school (I'm originally from Bristol, VA/TN).

                              Don't know much about the teacher and have never practiced within the Korean Zen tradition before (though I am a fan of Zen Master Seung Sahn's teachings, of whom this guy is a Dharma heir), but it looks like a lovely place.

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                                • Jarkko
                                  Member
                                  • Oct 2007
                                  • 58
                                  #9
                                  Welcome!

                                  Gassho

                                  Jarkko the crazy Finn

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                                    • Kelly M.
                                      Member
                                      • Sep 2007
                                      • 225
                                      #10
                                      Hello and Welcome Damian,

                                      What is your avatar?

                                      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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                                        • Eika
                                          Member
                                          • Sep 2007
                                          • 806
                                          #11
                                          Welcome, Damian.

                                          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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                                            • Damian
                                              Member
                                              • Jan 2008
                                              • 84
                                              #12
                                              Thank you all for the warm reception!

                                              Thank you all for the warm reception! I appreciate it very much! I hope to be as active here as some of the "regulars" I see in almost every thread.

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