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i have been reading some of the budhist teaching online and i am now convinced ;i want to know how to find teacher for i am willing to practice budhism.

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Frederick,

This is fantastic news. As regards to practicing you can start by following your breath - a guide to sitting meditation can be found here: http://www.knowbuddhism.info/2009/03/sitting-meditation.html

I have done a little research for you in the area of Ghana and found that you have a Japanese Buddhist Temple in Ghana itself - the address according to the website is: ANYAA-ABLEKUMA ROAD AT THE FAN MILK JUNCTION IN ACCRA, GHANA and the website is here: http://proudblackbuddhist.org/Nichiren_Shoshu_Ghana_Temple/Untitled_6.html and the phone number for Joyce who can help you with any further information you may have, Joyce - 011+233 -277-822-677
I hope this helps and please do not hesitate to ask any more questions on this matter.

Yours in Dhamma
Shozen

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