I am Tahti, a 40 something male, a disciple of Master Hua. I am living in the 8-precepts. I was quite literally packing my bag to enter the monastery at CTTB, when my father became gravely ill. He has moderate Alzheimer's Disease. I decided to move to his remote (6 miles from Peru, NY; 50 Miles from Montreal) house, continue in the 8 precepts, and practice filial piety. We are here in solitude.
Staying in precepts is challenging -- but it is no matter what. My practice is Great Compassion Mantra, recitation of Kwan Yin, Universal Door Chapter and Chan. I am currently enjoying walking meditation in the cold blue air -- it is 10 deg F this a.m.
I welcome messages -- I have some time every other day on the internet.
with kindest regards,
tahti
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greetings from 'the north country'
by tahti » Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:09 pm
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Re: greetings from 'the north country'
by gregkavarnos » Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:39 pm
Welcome tahti! I wish you success in your practices! Excellent decision to practice filial piety!
"Meditation is familiarisation with realisation"
Jigten Sumgon Gonchig: The Single Intent, the Sacred Dharma
"Oh great bodhisattva, you ought to understand the quintessence in this way: Whatever appears is one in its suchness. It cannot be falsified by anyone. The sovereign of unconceptualised sameness dwells in the spirit of the Dharmakaya which cannot be cognised."
The All Creating Sovereign, Mind of Perfect Purity.
Jigten Sumgon Gonchig: The Single Intent, the Sacred Dharma
"Oh great bodhisattva, you ought to understand the quintessence in this way: Whatever appears is one in its suchness. It cannot be falsified by anyone. The sovereign of unconceptualised sameness dwells in the spirit of the Dharmakaya which cannot be cognised."
The All Creating Sovereign, Mind of Perfect Purity.
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Re: greetings from 'the north country'
by Ayu » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:28 pm
Hi tahti, welcome. 
Ayu
Ayu
Because, if our mothers, who have been kind to us
From beginningless time, are suffering,
What can we do with (just) our own happiness?
From 10th of 37 Bodhisattva Practices
From beginningless time, are suffering,
What can we do with (just) our own happiness?
From 10th of 37 Bodhisattva Practices
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Re: greetings from 'the north country'
by David N. Snyder » Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:31 am
Welcome to Dharma Wheel!
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Re: greetings from 'the north country'
by relay » Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:05 am
Welcome from New York, US.
peace,
relay
peace,
relay
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~Chögyam Trungpa
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Re: greetings from 'the north country'
by lotwell » Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:43 am
It's nice to have you here. Thanks for sharing about yourself.
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Re: greetings from 'the north country'
by waimengwan » Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:39 pm
Welcome Tahti to DW.
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