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Member Profile: CalmwalkerPNW
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"Rooted in kindness, open to connection"
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I am a:
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71-year-old Man (Widowed)
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Located in:
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Beaverton, OR (USA)
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Seeking a:
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Woman (60 to 72) |
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Friendship, Dating, Serious Relationship |
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Spirituality:
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Buddhist |
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| About Me
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After living a busy life (fulfilling career as a political scientist, marriage to my best friend, raising a family, outdoor sports interests), I am now living more in the moment, embracing the joys and small miracles that are found in each day. I began practicing Theravada Buddhism at a Portland, Oregon Sangha in 2024 after my wife suddenly died. Practice and sangha have transformed my life.
In addition to daily practice, Sangha events, and retreats, I enjoy walking, hiking, exercising, gardening, the performing arts, travel and learning new things. I am very devoted to my family and friends, enjoy meeting new people, and being in community. I am looking for an active Buddhist woman who laughs easily, has a passion for the Dharma, and has the freedom to play and travel together--someone who would enjoy simple pleasures like hiking, exploring new coffee shops, visiting beautiful gardens, or catching a good film. |
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Basics
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My Sign:
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Aries |
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I speak:
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English |
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Occupation:
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Retired political scientist |
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Ethnicity:
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Caucasian |
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Height:
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6 0" (183 cm)
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Body Type:
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Slender |
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Eye Color:
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Brown |
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Hair Color:
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Bald |
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Hair Length:
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Very Short |
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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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No
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Diet:
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A Little of Everything |
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Smoking:
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No |
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Drinking:
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No |
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Exercise:
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exercise regularly |
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Pets:
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Cat |
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How I spend my free time:
- Meditating, walking, hiking, gardening, reading, attending Sangha events, visiting my kids and grandson back east.
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| Personality
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My Personality:
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Caring, Intuitive, Outgoing
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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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Robin Williams' standup routine
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I'm happiest when:
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Doing something physical outdoors in a beautiful place like the mountains or coast
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The things that annoy me are:
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Much less common than before I began practice.
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The best day of my life was when:
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Hard to pick one. The day I married my late wife, the days my two children were born, when I finished my Ph.D. are all up there. My daughter recently married. That was the best recent day of my life.
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If I could have dinner with any three people, they would be:
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Carl Sagan for the way he combined awe and science.
The Dalai Lama, for his joy, humor, and wisdom.
Barack Obama, for his intelligence, curiosity, and wise leadership of the nation.
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Interests
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My interests, hobbies, and pastimes include...
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Eating Out, Gardening, Movies, Museums, Music (listening), Reading, Travel, Volunteering
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The physical activities I'm interested in are:
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Gym/Weightlifting, Walking
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For fun I like to...
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Walking, hiking, light yoga, attending Oregon Ballet Theater, going to the movies, eating out.
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My favorite movies:
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A Complete Unknown
Yesterday
I love Wes Andersen films; Moonrise Kingdom is probably my favorite
For silly fun, Hot Fuzz.
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My favorite music:
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Mark Knofler is my favorite musician.
I enjoy Blues, Folk, Classic Rock, Jazz, and symphonic music (Mozart and Bach)
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My favorite books:
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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
After the Ecstasy, the Laundry
Thinking Fast and Slow
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Values
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The virtues I consider most important are...
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Honesty, Kindness, Humility
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The things I'm most grateful for in life are...
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My family and friends
The opportunities that I have had in life.
Good health.
The Dhamma
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My goals, and what I want out of life...
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I want to live with growing awareness and presence.
I want to be a blessing to others.
My life goals now center around the noble eightfold path.
Finally, I would like to walk this path with a partner.
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My greatest accomplishments in life have been...
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A couple of rock climbing first ascents at Suicide Rock, California at age 17.
A three year tour as an Army paratrooper and infantry scout, the most physically demanding thing I have ever done.
Earning my Ph.D.
Being a husband, father, and grandfather
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Five or ten years from now, I see myself...
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Happily retired, sharing life with a fellow practitioner.
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My political inclination can be described as...
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Very 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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The central focus of my life
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What brought me to my spiritual path and motivated my interest...
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The sudden death of my wife of 46 years upended my life. I was devastated and looking for help in overcoming the anxiety and grief. This led me to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. That 8 week course transformed my life. I was looking for more and took a course on Buddhist living. That led me to join the Path of Sincerity Sangha in Portland Oregon.
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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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One that gets past ego; past identification with concepts, careers, ideologies, hobbies; one that changes how we understand life.
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A spiritual experience I would like to share...
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I haven't had a single profound experience. Rather I experience the Dhamma increasingly in my everyday life with growing awareness and curiosity rather than reactivity.
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The spiritual books and authors that have had the greatest impact on me...
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Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Relax and Be Aware
Robert Wright, The Evolution of God
Joseph Goldstein, One Dharma
Gil Fronsdal, The Issue at Hand
Sharon Salzberg, Loving-Kindness
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Who I'm Looking For
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I'm seeking a:
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Woman (60 to 72)
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Ethnicity:
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Any
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Height:
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5' 3" to 5' 11" (160cm to 180cm)
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Body Type:
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Slender, Athletic, Average
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Hair Color:
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Any
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She should speak:
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English
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Education:
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Bachelors Degree, Graduate Degree, PhD/Post Doctoral
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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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Doesn't Matter
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Vegetarian:
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Doesn't Matter
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Has children:
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No, Yes (living away from her)
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Wants children:
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No
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Personality:
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Caring, Intelligent, Playful
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When out with friends, she would be...
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Doesn't Matter
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Spiritual Orientation:
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Buddhist
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She would consider her faith or spirituality...
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Very important
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