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Hello from small town Saskatchewan

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Hello everyone, I am quite new to Buddhism, I've been drawn to it ever since stumbling upon a blog claiming that one could transcend introversion through meditation. Although overcoming this will be an on-going battle, I have noticed immediate benefits and have had some interesting experiences through meditation. Over the past few months I have been picking up various methods and learning what I can online, albeit with no real structure. :D I'm hoping to find some guidance with the practice and share what I can.

Posting this feels like officially taking refuge in the Three Jewels!

Thank you all,
Stephen
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Welcome!

-Jeff from next door in Manitoba.
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dontaskme wrote: Posting this feels like officially taking refuge in the Three Jewels!
:twothumbsup:

An unofficial and warm welcome :anjali:
OK intro over . . . hope you will dive right in :thumbsup:
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Welcome. I became a Buddhist while living in Moose Jaw, so I can relate to the isolation.

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I became a Buddhist while living in Moose Jaw...
You used to live in a Moose Jaw? And here was me thinking Milarepa was cool hiding in a Yaks Horn! :tongue:

Welcome to Dharma Wheel Stephen, hope we can be of some assistance to you!
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Welcome Stephen
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Another canuck, :hi:

Welcome fellow hoser, :cheers:

Please tell me your last name is Harper.
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gregkavarnos wrote:
I became a Buddhist while living in Moose Jaw...
You used to live in a Moose Jaw? And here was me thinking Milarepa was cool hiding in a Yaks Horn!
We used to say it was named for the wrong end of the moose. :shock:
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:hi:
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Welcome!
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Hi, Welcome to DharmaWheel!
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Welcome from New York, US.

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