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hi, my name is chris i am 17 years old and live in blackpool north west of england. i belivei have a vast understanding of life however was not aware of buddah until recently, i have never been told of the teachings througout school etc so what i know of buddah is from my own research, and i have noticed that the prinibles are almost to my exact belif, i do not belive in the concepts of god that i have heard and i am agaist all religions, however buddists show a good way of life and modern society could learn alot from it. i would like to understand more of the monks in tebet etc... before i lernt of buddah i belived from my own mind ( in different words) of meditation capabillties and the ways of the world. i would be greatfull if you could send me some doccuments and/or contacts of any buddists in my area... thanks for your time...
Hi Chris,
I thought I answered you a few days ago, but the system tells me that I didn't - sorry.
Unfortunately it's late now, and I haven't got time to re-write what I said then, but in short, I'd emphasize first that you should be prepared for Buddhism to contain things you don't like (we are only human!), and to suggest you look at Samye Ling just over the border in Scotland - take a look at http://www.samyeling.org/
All the best, and good luck - Alex W
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Alex Wilding
Expertise
I have practiced and studied Tibetan Buddhism in the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions since the early 1970s, and have a good knowledge of theory, history and of the struggles of trying to practice the teachings, including meditation, while leading a normal, modern life. I am also available to provide background information for journalists.
Experience
I have been a practitioner since the early 1970s; have run a small Buddhist centre in the English Midlands and was vice-president of Kagyu Benchen Ling e.V. in Germany, for whom I managed three large Buddhist summer-camps. More importantly, I maintain a habit of personal practice.
I am the "owner" of the Kagyu list at Yahoo.
Education/Credentials
My first degree was an M.A. from Oxford. I later obtained a Master of Philosophy degree for a research thesis in "Initiation in Tibetan Buddhism" from Leicester University. I also have engineering and educational qualifications.
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