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Wu Wei
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Hello, there are those that call me Tim

I'm more of a seeker here, I have been looking at Buddhism for a long time, mostly Chan/Zen and I have not every been really looked into Tibetan Buddhism.

I have read a few books by the Dalai Lama several years ago and it never really appealed to me and at times I have not agreed at all. However I recently read "Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World" by H.H. Dalai Lama and at every point I started getting that old feeling of not agreeing he went on and explained his position and I found myself agreeing completely in most cases.

It is enough to get me to go back an reread those books and look more at Tibetan Buddhism
- Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way. - Wú Chéng'en
- A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. - Muhammad Ali
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Welcome Tim/Wu Wei!

I hope that we will be able to clarify some of the points that may be leading to your misunderstanding.
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Welcome, Oh Tim!

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Hi Wu Wei and welcome. :smile: I went through a similar process when I started out too.
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Hi Tim,

Welcome! Re-reading dharma books can be like reading them for the first time - always a new surprise!
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gregkavarnos wrote:Welcome Tim/Wu Wei!

I hope that we will be able to clarify some of the points that may be leading to your misunderstanding.
:namaste:
Thank you.
When I run into them I am sure I will post them

Nilasarasvati wrote:Welcome, Oh Tim!

:sage:
Thank you
Tim the Enchanter (Sorry, I think I may have watched to much M0nty Python)
Punya wrote:Hi Wu Wei and welcome. :smile: I went through a similar process when I started out too.
Good to hear, at least I know it is not just me :)

Thank you
mandala wrote:Hi Tim,

Welcome! Re-reading dharma books can be like reading them for the first time - always a new surprise!
Thank You

I have run into this with other books and I look forward to running into it again with these. What is amazing me is that when I sat them down I was certain I would never pick them up again because I was very much in disagreement with them. What that disagreement was I can no longer remember but I will be rereading them
- Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way. - Wú Chéng'en
- A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. - Muhammad Ali
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The first time I read Word of My Perfect Teacher I was furious for pages and pages. So offended and put off. :tantrum:

The next time I was rapt and engrossed--this had become so much more complex and interesting. :reading:

The next time I was overwhelmed with feelings of awe and devotion, and how profound it all was. :crying:

My teacher said that first read is actually the most beneficial. All kinds of karma is being purified. You may not believe in all this stuff, but it makes a lot of sense when you experience it :P
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Nilasarasvati wrote:The first time I read Word of My Perfect Teacher I was furious for pages and pages. So offended and put off. :tantrum:

The next time I was rapt and engrossed--this had become so much more complex and interesting. :reading:

The next time I was overwhelmed with feelings of awe and devotion, and how profound it all was. :crying:

My teacher said that first read is actually the most beneficial. All kinds of karma is being purified. You may not believe in all this stuff, but it makes a lot of sense when you experience it :P
Actually I do not doubt that at all...not sure if it is or is not karma...but I do believe it happens
- Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way. - Wú Chéng'en
- A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. - Muhammad Ali
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Welcome to Dharma Wheel!

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Nilasarasvati wrote:The first time I read Word of My Perfect Teacher I was furious for pages and pages. So offended and put off. :tantrum:

The next time I was rapt and engrossed--this had become so much more complex and interesting. :reading:

The next time I was overwhelmed with feelings of awe and devotion, and how profound it all was. :crying:

My teacher said that first read is actually the most beneficial. All kinds of karma is being purified. You may not believe in all this stuff, but it makes a lot of sense when you experience it :P
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I knew a good book was worth reading at least 25 times over the years.
. . . now where is my suggested reading list . . . :smile:
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After much reading, meditation a few life changing events (well, they were life changing for me), I realize, that as much as I am interested in Buddhism, I am not a Buddhist, which is what I was seeking when I came here back in 2013. Although I have not contributed much on the forum, I have learned a lot... .Thank you

I am still not exactly sure what I truly am, I am currently not all that worried about it, however I am finding that I my view of things tend to be much more in line with Philosophical Taoism.....I will likely not be any great contributor in the future but I wanted to say thank you to those that help me along the way

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- Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way. - Wú Chéng'en
- A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. - Muhammad Ali
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Fare thee well ...
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Welcome Tim! I love the Dalai Lama, Ethics for the New Millennium is one of my favorite books!

With metta,
Jim
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I'm back for a bit
- Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way. - Wú Chéng'en
- A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. - Muhammad Ali
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Welcome back!

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Hi Tim,

You know there's a dedicated Zen/Chan/Seon forum now (address in my sig).

_/|\_
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DNS wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:21 am Welcome back!

:meditate:
Thank You
Dan74 wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:40 am Hi Tim,

You know there's a dedicated Zen/Chan/Seon forum now (address in my sig).

_/|\_
I shall check it out. But of late I have had my head turned by Tibetan Buddhism, more so than I did when I first came to Dharma Wheel almost 5 years ago
- Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way. - Wú Chéng'en
- A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. - Muhammad Ali
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Wu Wei wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:44 pm
DNS wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:21 am Welcome back!

:meditate:
Thank You
Dan74 wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:40 am Hi Tim,

You know there's a dedicated Zen/Chan/Seon forum now (address in my sig).

_/|\_
I shall check it out. But of late I have had my head turned by Tibetan Buddhism, more so than I did when I first came to Dharma Wheel almost 5 years ago
Good for you! More importantly, imo, is that you connect with a good teacher and sangha.

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Hi

Its just me again. I have been exploring Buddhism lately so I thought I'd log in and look around. Still leaning towards the Taoist side of things, but I have an interest in Buddhism.

Been reading:

An Introduction to Buddhism by the Dalai Lama

I also have become intrigued with the Heart Sutra so I am also reading
The Other Shore: A New Translation of the Heart Sutra by Thich Nhat Hanh
- Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way. - Wú Chéng'en
- A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. - Muhammad Ali
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