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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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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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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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cmpnwtr Mission Accomplished?
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Introductions

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AuntyEntity Howdy
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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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18230Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:38 pm
ddolmar Think of Iain
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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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33665Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:09 pm
breljo Steve Jobs -- this article is worth reading
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The Reading Corner

Books, reviews, discussions and more
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ddolmar why is josh posting all these book lists -- has he lost his mind????
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OBC Experiences

What we saw and how we feel about it.
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Isan Deifing the "still small voice" and intution
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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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lesley OBC Monks on OBC Connect
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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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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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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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