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Keep in touch with current and former members of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. Voice your concerns, share your experiences regarding Shasta Abbey, Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey and their respective affiliated groups -- diverse viewpoints welcome.
 
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glorfindel Deleting accounts
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This catch-all space may talk about forum etiquette, technical matters, administrative wish lists for forum features . . . in other words, miscellany.
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glorfindel Deleting accounts
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Lise Should the Option to Approve/Disapprove Posts be Removed?
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Why is OBC Connect here?

This section discusses why the OBC forum is needed and who we expect the primary users to be.
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491Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:03 am
cmpnwtr Mission Accomplished?
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Introductions

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841360Sat May 05, 2012 8:47 am
Isan And more than a quarter of a century later...
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Keeping in Touch

Here we can post our own contact information, if desired, and ask about sangha members we would like to hear from or learn more about.
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Mia Bright Moon's Letter of Invitation to OBC Connect Readers
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In Theory and Practice

What do you think of celibacy? Does desire always lead to suffering? How do you know what to trust? Here's a good place to toss theories around, pick them apart, maybe put some back together . . .
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47887Today at 1:42 pm
Lise Using masks
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The Reading Corner

Books, reviews, discussions and more
67593Today at 9:18 am
Lise Dharma Road: A Short Cab Ride to Self Discovery by Brian Haycock
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OBC Experiences

What we saw and how we feel about it.
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642875Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:13 am
Ikuko On Personalities and Shadows:  Kennett's and Shasta's
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Discussions with the OBC

This a place for current OBC monks to share their thoughts on any topic.
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3117Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:31 pm
Lise Discussions with current OBC members over the internet
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Suggestions for the OBC

Here is a place to discuss constructive ideas and solutions aimed at supporting positive change. NOTE: This is a dedicated category. Please respect the stated purpose and focus of each thread.
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11301Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:45 am
Lise Accountability
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Shadow Threads

These threads represent discussions spawned from other threads. They have been separated into new topics to allow for further exploration and expression of tangential ideas.
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6223Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:35 pm
Stan Giko What does "bashing" mean, per forum rules
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Here and now

Here we can talk about what our Buddhist practice looks like now . . . or if you've left Buddhism, that's okay to talk about too . . .
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danstaples Getting it of my chest
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The Lounge

A place to go off-topic, cheer for your team, share news of the world, share a good pomegranate martini recipe . . .
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