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**Elelaytet** · 10-11-2010, 10:49 AM

I decided long ago to restrict my exploration of schools. I started with Theravada, because I thought it was the school that consisted mostly of ideas, with little in the way of ritual and other trappings, which have never been of interest to me. Now, I have discarded a fair amount of Theravada also, boiling it down, so to speak, to what I consider the core Dhamma: 4NT, N8P, DO, and other essentials.

See THIS resonates strongly with me. I focus on the 4NT, N8P and really working on cultivating compassion and altruism as well as mindfulness. I guess I will continue along my path and make sure it is in accordance to Dhamma.

Hi dhammachick,

I practice Soto Zen and have found it to fit well with my temper... We support our practice in zazen and the Four Noble Truths as the core teaching. The rest is left to your own effort and commitment with what the historical Buddha taught.

Thank you Kaarine, that sounds like a good path to follow too

In metta,
Raven

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Elelaytet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	I decided long ago to restrict my exploration of schools. I started with Theravada, because I thought it was the school that consisted mostly of ideas, with little in the way of ritual and other trappings, which have never been of interest to me. Now, I have discarded a fair amount of Theravada also, boiling it down, so to speak, to what I consider the core Dhamma: 4NT, N8P, DO, and other essentials. See THIS resonates strongly with me. I focus on the 4NT, N8P and really working on cultivating compassion and altruism as well as mindfulness. I guess I will continue along my path and make sure it is in accordance to Dhamma. Hi dhammachick, I practice Soto Zen and have found it to fit well with my temper... We support our practice in zazen and the Four Noble Truths as the core teaching. The rest is left to your own effort and commitment with what the historical Buddha taught. Thank you Kaarine, that sounds like a good path to follow too In metta, Raven
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