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**pertikuss** · 02-27-2011, 07:43 PM

Snowmelt,
In general, I am like you with respect to group interaction. But at the same time, I worry that there are small details that I am missing as I begin my practice...small details that someone may quickly be able to point out to me. So I do feel there is value to meeting face to face. This then leads to my primary dilemma. It seems you need to decide on a tradition before you would join a sangha. Does anyone know if they would allow attendance without commitment to their tradition/sect?

Then there is my second dilemma. The diversity of sanghas are very slim within an hour's drive of my house. So to get the face to face experience, geography may play a part in a tradition selection.

Thanks
Rick

02-27-2011, 07:43 PM	#17
pertikuss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 383 Senior Member	Snowmelt, In general, I am like you with respect to group interaction. But at the same time, I worry that there are small details that I am missing as I begin my practice...small details that someone may quickly be able to point out to me. So I do feel there is value to meeting face to face. This then leads to my primary dilemma. It seems you need to decide on a tradition before you would join a sangha. Does anyone know if they would allow attendance without commitment to their tradition/sect? Then there is my second dilemma. The diversity of sanghas are very slim within an hour's drive of my house. So to get the face to face experience, geography may play a part in a tradition selection. Thanks Rick
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