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Hi from Ben Dec 29, 2008 21:32:16 GMT 10

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Post by ben on Dec 29, 2008 21:32:16 GMT 10

Hi Retro and thanks for inviting me to your new forum.
I appreciate it.

For those who don't know me...
I first took refuge in 1986 under the guidance of the assistant teachers (to SN Goenka) of Graham and Anne Gambie, at Vipassana Meditation Centre Blackheath, Australia. In the last 23 years I've been involved in approximately 30 vipassana retreats as a sitter and server, and have managed the ballarat-area group sit here in regional victoria for the past four years.
In the last couple of years I have been a moderator of the theravada forum at e-sangha.
That's about it from me and I hope to get to know some old and new friends here at lotuscafe.
Kind regards

Ben

For there is suffering, but none who suffer;
Doing exists although there is no doer;
Extinction is but no extinguished person;
Although there is a path, there is no goer

-- Visuddhimagga, XVI, 90
Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosa

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Hi from Ben Dec 30, 2008 8:05:40 GMT 10

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Post by retrofuturist on Dec 30, 2008 8:05:40 GMT 10

Greetings Ben,

Wonderful to have you on board.

I hope your recent eye test went alright. My son had to get some new prescription glasses earlier in the month after losing them somewhere. They're not cheap either... thankfully though after insurance it should just be A$100 out of pocket.

Metta,
Retro.

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Hi from Ben Dec 30, 2008 9:51:05 GMT 10

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Post by ben on Dec 30, 2008 9:51:05 GMT 10

Thanks mate for your welcome!

Feels a little bizarre getting reading glasses. I still feel only 13 years old at times and the reading glasses has made me feel... a little old! After discounts and health insurance, I'm paying about $200 for my specs. My wife and youngest son came in and also had prescription tests done and fortunately they don't need new glasses yet.
Cheers

Ben

For there is suffering, but none who suffer;
Doing exists although there is no doer;
Extinction is but no extinguished person;
Although there is a path, there is no goer

-- Visuddhimagga, XVI, 90
Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosa

jcsuperstar New Member Posts: 16	Hi from Ben Dec 30, 2008 10:10:29 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jcsuperstar on Dec 30, 2008 10:10:29 GMT 10 hi ben!!

ben New Member Posts: 9	Hi from Ben Dec 30, 2008 10:18:23 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ben on Dec 30, 2008 10:18:23 GMT 10 Hi JC Thanks for stopping by and for your welcome! I am looking forward to getting to know you and reading your contributions! Stay warm in alaska! Cheers Ben
	For there is suffering, but none who suffer; Doing exists although there is no doer; Extinction is but no extinguished person; Although there is a path, there is no goer -- Visuddhimagga, XVI, 90 Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosa

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