=) On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 1:36 AM, Mel <[email protected]> wrote:
> ** > There is no god called 'buddha', for buddha is everywhere > > Buddha be praised > > > *From:* Amy Lemmon <[email protected]> > *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:11 AM > > *Subject:* [Zen] New to Group > > > Hi! I am new to this group and fairly new to Buddhism. I am learning but > I feel like I need others to talk to, others with more experience and > education than I. My family has been on a spiritual journey for awhile. I > am very drawn to the Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path and The Five > Precepts. > > I am not really sure where to even start to continue my education of > Buddhism, so any advice on that is wonderful? > > Here is the biggest hang up that I seem to be having ... everything I read > refers to letting go, cutting attachments, etc... I am perfectly fine with > this in regards to material objects ... I do not need them BUT when it > comes to the people I love I have no desire to release myself of attachment > (per say). I am struggling with where love and passion comes from if you > have no attachment to anything. Maybe someone (or a bunch of people) could > give me some thoughts on this. My oldest daughter (age 16) is also > struggling with this. In her words "if I am not suppose to have any > attachments to anything than why does anything I do matter?" > > I am sure that I will have lots of questions and I thank you all for > opening this group and being kind. I look forward to seeking more > information. > > With peace, love and kindness, > Amy Lemmon > [email protected] > Blog: Six Flower Mom <http://www.sixflowermom.com/> > > > >
