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Pretty new to online dating I was just about to throw in the towel when I discovered the DharmaMatch. It may be worth a try.
After being jostled about, I'm looking for a sense of Home - and have returned finally to Montreal after working in Ottawa most of my career and Saskatchewan. Though I consider myself Montrealaise. The only constant in my life during these past 20 years of work has been my buddhist practice.
I've immersed myself in the many online offerings during the pandemic, continue to connect with my Saskatoon sangha, occasionally with the Ottawa sangha, and participate in a couple of study groups, one with Satipanna (Toronto Insight). My main goal is to leave my books on the shelf and take my practice out into the world again.
I'd love to meet an interesting, down-to-earth buddhist practitioner who enjoys spending time in Nature and maybe likes animals (pets), hiking, long walks along a beach, and some travel. He would enjoy exploring other cultures, socializing and music (classical, jazz, blues) as well as sitting in silence.
Please drop me a line and tell me about yourself. |
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Basics
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My Sign:
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Aquarius |
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I speak:
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English, French |
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Occupation:
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Formerly Information Management / Archivist |
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Ethnicity:
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Caucasian |
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Height:
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5 8" (173 cm)
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Body Type:
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Average |
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Eye Color:
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Brown |
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Hair Color:
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Grey |
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Hair Length:
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Shoulder |
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Lifestyle
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I live with:
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Live alone |
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Have kids:
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Yes, living away from me |
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Want (more) children:
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No |
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Willing To Relocate:
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Maybe
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Diet:
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Vegetarian, Vegan |
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Smoking:
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No |
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Drinking:
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Social Drinker |
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Exercise:
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exercise occasionally |
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How I spend my free time:
- I spend time trying out new recipes for plant-based meals.
I'm in a book club, so often reading several books at the same time.
Currently reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith and E.M. Forster's Howard's End
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| Personality
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My Personality:
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Caring, Adventurous, Playful
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When out with friends, I'm usually:
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Trying to be a good listener
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What makes me laugh hardest:
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Schitt's Creek. Don't watch much tv or Netflix.
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I'm happiest when:
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I'm sharing one of my amazing vegan dinners.
Traveling, exploring a new town.
A walk in the woods in autumn or along the beach in summertime.
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The things that annoy me are:
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Arrogance.
Clingy.
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The best day of my life was when:
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Hard to choose the best, but it was a great day in 1976 when
I picked up hitchhikers on the highway 401. My Volkwagen Van broke down and I ended up staying in Montreal with my new friends. Eventually immigrated to Montreal.
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If I could have dinner with any three people, they would be:
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YoYo Ma, Cellist. His philosophy of life.
James Baldwin, brilliant writer.
Anthony Bourdain, adventurous traveler & chef.
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Interests
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My interests, hobbies, and pastimes include...
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Cooking, Gardening, Movies, Museums, Music (listening), Reading, Travel, Writing
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The physical activities I'm interested in are:
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Biking, Camping, Hiking/Backpacking, Skiing, Walking, Yoga (hatha)
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For fun I like to...
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Listen to music. Meet up with friends. Drink coffee or tea.
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My favorite movies:
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The Thin Red Line. (Thomas Mallick)
A Passage to India. (based on the novel by E.M.Forster)
The Sweet Hereafter
The Great Gatsby (all versions, especially with Leonard di Capri)
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My favorite music:
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Saint-Saens, La Danse Macabre
Everything by YoYo Ma
An American in Paris, Gershwin
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My favorite books:
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E. M. Forster, A Passage to India
Go Tell it on the Mountain, James Baldwin
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Values
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The virtues I consider most important are...
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Open-Mindedness, Courage, Compassion
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The things I'm most grateful for in life are...
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My excellent health
My naturally wavy hair
My resilience and passion.
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My goals, and what I want out of life...
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I'd like to find a partner.
I'd like to develop stronger relationships with family and friends.
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My greatest accomplishments in life have been...
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Raising my daughter
Completing a second Master's degree
Travelling to Africa to work for UNDP and as volunteer.
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My political inclination can be described as...
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Liberal
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Spirituality
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Spiritual Orientation:
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Buddhist
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I consider my spirituality...
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Very important to me
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What brought me to my spiritual path and motivated my interest...
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My suffering. Buddhism offers a path to understand and reduce one's suffering.
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I consider the purpose of my spirituality to be...
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Finding happiness and peace within, Helping me cope with the struggles of life, Belonging to a like-minded community
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After the body dies...
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I don't know, but I'm not worried about it
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I would define a spiritual experience as...
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I never think about this, whatever it is.
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A spiritual experience I would like to share...
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Nope.
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The spiritual books and authors that have had the greatest impact on me...
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When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Be an Island by Ayya Khema
Currently reading: Down to Earth Dharma: Insight Meditation to Awaken the Heart.
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Who I'm Looking For
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I'm seeking a:
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Man (60 to 71)
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Ethnicity:
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Any
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Height:
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5' 8" to 6' 4" (173cm to 193cm)
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Body Type:
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Any
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Hair Color:
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Any
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He should speak:
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English, French
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Education:
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Doesn't Matter
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Annual Income:
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Doesn't Matter
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Smoking:
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No
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Drinking:
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Social Drinker
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Vegetarian:
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Yes
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Has children:
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Doesn't Matter
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Wants children:
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No
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Personality:
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Adventurous, Intelligent, Confident
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When out with friends, he would be...
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Doesn't Matter
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Spiritual Orientation:
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Buddhist, Humanist
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He would consider his faith or spirituality...
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Pretty important
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