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Louie_88 · Post by **Louie_88** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:11 pm

Hello all,

As I imagine a lot of people are, Im new to Buddhism and seek guidance on where to begin?
Where I'm from there is no local access to fellow Buddhist so unless I travel overseas each time then dharma wheel is my contact point

kind regards
Louie

garudha · Post by **garudha** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:54 pm

Hi, I'm surprised that you can't find any resources near you. At least you have the www!

In which country are your located, Louie?

Post by **DNS** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:06 pm

Welcome to Dharma Wheel!

Punya · Post by **Punya** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:05 pm

Hi and welcome Louie.

DGA · Post by **DGA** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:29 pm

Hi Louie,

I hope you find what you seek. Welcome to DharmaWheel.

kirtu · Post by **kirtu** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:38 pm

Welcome Louie_88!

I would begin with the life of Shakyamuni Buddha and then read about great masters.

Kirt

aakifali321 · Post by **aakifali321** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:44 am

Welcome to DharmaWheel.

foodcrazee · Post by **foodcrazee** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:21 am

kirtu wrote:Welcome Louie_88!

I would begin with the life of Shakyamuni Buddha and then read about great masters.

Kirt

The Great Masters ? Kirtu . . .appreciate if you can enlighten us on the Great Masters. . .thank you

lobster · Post by **lobster** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:42 am

Louie_88 wrote: where to begin?

Hi Louie,

Youtube? Wikipedia? Your local library. Up to you really . . .

kirtu · Post by **kirtu** » Sat May 31, 2014 6:21 pm

foodcrazee wrote:
kirtu wrote:Welcome Louie_88!

I would begin with the life of Shakyamuni Buddha and then read about great masters.

Kirt
The Great Masters ? Kirtu . . .appreciate if you can enlighten us on the Great Masters. . .thank you

Well, begin with the lifestory of Shakyamuni Buddha. Then it depends on where your interests take you. You could continue with the stories of Ananda, Mahapajapati, Mahakashyapa, Anguilimala, Mahamaudgalyayana, Śāriputra and/or Subhuti. Then which ever tradition you feel drawn to, you could begin with great masters from those traditions: the Mahasiddhas of Indian Buddhism, esp. Tilopa, Naropa, Nagarjuna, etc. (these are written in various versions of the 88 Mahasiddhas), Padmasambhava, Yeshe Tsogyal, Milarepa, Sakya Pandita, and/or Tsongkhapa from Tibetan Buddhism, Dogen from Japanese Zen, Saicho and Kukai for the beginnings of Japanese Buddhism, Chinul from Korean Zen, Xun Yun and Sheng Yen from Chinese Buddhism/Chan, Thich Naht Hanh from Japanese Zen (the later 2-3 being contemporary Buddhism). Along the way you will encounter other great master's names. But you will gain much more knowledge and your interests will start to take shape.

Kirt

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