So, Buddhism

[Insomniac_devi]

I don't know a lot about it, but the basic message appeals to me. But now I'm faced with how I'm going to study this more. As far as I know, there aren't any buddhist temples in Tampa, so I can't just walk in and say "hey, I want to become a buddhist...."

[white ginger]

Books.


Get a book by Jack Kornfield. He's amusing, wise and playful.
I have two copies of his "buddha's little instruction book"
It's a book of little sayings to expand your mind. Here are two from it:
"Moderation in all things, including moderation"
"There are no holy places, and no holy people, only holy moments; moments of wisdom."


I love that book!

or, "The wisdom of forgiveness" by Viktor Chan. He lives near me and I've met him a couple times. He's spent a lot of time with the Dalai Llama, and he writes about that. Entertaining and fulfilling. He wanted to call the book "The Laughter of the Caterpillar," but the publishers thought that that wouldn't sell. I think they made a mistake!

[Insomniac_devi]

Thanks, I'll do that =)

[Hikaru Zero]

I also highly recoomend "What the Buddha Taught" by Walpola Rahula. That was the book that was recommended to me by darrellkitchen (formerly from the Hip Forums here, he's now a Sangha (Buddhist monk) now so he doesn't come back to talk often), and it was a great book. I picked it up and never wanted to put it down. :P

[Bikshu]

Try looking up "dharma centers" instead of temples, there will be some in Tampa, most certainly.

[Insomniac_devi]

Thanks Bikshu! =)

[Green]

Theres a Buddist temple here. I wouldn't walk into it though... it would be really weird.

[Unbreakable_T]

and beware the chic buddhists, they can talk a lot of shit

[Insomniac_devi]

and beware the chic buddhists, they can talk a lot of shit




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*slap*