[Buddha-l] Just checking

[Mike Austin]

In message <64721A3F-1A29-11DB-BE74-00039347DCC6 at earthlink.net>, James 
Ward <jamesward at earthlink.net> writes

>This is a big community which has been around for years, and I would be 
>frankly surprised if many, or even any, participants were to suddenly 
>forget how valuable it is to have this space and to have each other to 
>talk to.

I value the opportunity for dialogue here but, being involved in running 
a Buddhist centre,  I have plenty of opportunity in our evening meetings 
as well.  Based on a particular text or topic, we have good discussions. 
We are joined in these discussions with our resident Geshe. I wonder how 
many of us have this opportunity as well? One advantage on this forum is 
that one can hear from a wider range of perspectives.  And one advantage 
of our evening discussions is that they stay focussed  and do not wander 
off topic.

-- 
Metta
Mike Austin