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  1. 01-12-2011, 10:47 PM #1
    thirst_for_knowledge
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    Hello everyone

    Hi, nice to meet you all
    I am new t Zen Buddhism and this site. looking forward to meeting and learning from you all.
    will be sure to check this sit out when I can.

    Peace, Jess
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  2. 01-12-2011, 10:56 PM #2
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    Hi and welcome Jess!

    Gassho
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  3. 01-12-2011, 11:02 PM #3
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Thank you, may I ask what "Gassho Shohei" means?
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  4. 01-13-2011, 12:43 AM #4
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Gassho is an Asian custom where the hands are placed palms together as though in prayer, and the person then bows out of respect and humility. Shohei is Dirk's dharma name, which is a name given to him by a Preceptor (in our case here, either Jundo or Taigu) which is a name that "speaks" to them about Shohei. This is usually given during a jukai (where participants accept the Bodhisattva Precepts) ceremony. That's the down and dirty.
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  5. 01-13-2011, 04:46 AM #5
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Welcome Jess,
    Gassho~ Dave.
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  6. 01-13-2011, 06:07 AM #6
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Hello Jess and a big welcome to you.

    Gassho,
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  7. 01-13-2011, 06:52 AM #7
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Hi.

    Welcome Jess.
    If you want, this sunday we'll be holding a "Treeleaf beginners mind teaparty" and a "Treeleaf tea party" in which the first you can come on with just "beginners" at treeleaf and the Unsui, and later on we let the rest in to...

    If you want in on either just pm your skypename to either Shohei or Fugen.

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  8. 01-13-2011, 08:00 AM #8
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Welcome to Treeleaf Jess
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  9. 01-13-2011, 10:09 AM #9
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Welcome to the Treeleaf forum!

    Hoepfully we'll be able to quench your "thirst for knowledge here"

    Never hestitate to ask a question, since there are many lovely people in this forum who will gladly do their best to offer answers.


    Gassho,

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  10. 01-13-2011, 11:50 AM #10
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Hi, welcome Jess!

    Gassho,
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  11. 01-13-2011, 04:25 PM #11
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Hi Jess; Welcome to the Treeleaf forum!

    gassho, Richard
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  12. 01-13-2011, 04:56 PM #12
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    Welcome to Treeleaf Jess!
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  13. 01-13-2011, 05:40 PM #13
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Thank you all! I am humbled by the warm welcome.
    I have so many things I want to ask and I am excited for the beginner's teaparty.

    Gassho, Jess.
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  14. 01-13-2011, 07:53 PM #14
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    Hello and welcome Jess

    Gassho

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  15. 01-13-2011, 07:59 PM #15
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    Greetings, Jess!

    Cheers,
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  16. 01-13-2011, 09:47 PM #16
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Welcome to Treeleaf Jess.
    Gassho,
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  17. 01-14-2011, 02:14 AM #17
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Welcome to Treeleaf Jess!

    Gassho
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  18. 03-10-2011, 01:55 AM #18
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Welcome!!!
    ask around!
    Don't be shy
    and hope you have a great time!!


    Welcome!!!!!!


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  19. 03-10-2011, 12:03 PM #19
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    Re: Hello everyone

    Hello all,

    It's great to have you here Jess! Welcome!

    Gassho,
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  20. 03-10-2011, 01:06 PM #20
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    Jess, this is a nice placeless place.
    Thank you for joining the party.

    gassho


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