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Member Profile: ahimsa108
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"Buddhist into Science & vice versa"
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I am a:
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67-year-old Man (Divorced)
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Located in:
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Manchester, England (United Kingdom) |
Seeking a:
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Woman (40 to 61) |
For:
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Friendship, Dating, Serious Relationship, Marriage |
Spirituality:
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Buddhist |
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About Me
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'Buddhist' quiet/reserved, and a very good listener.
Likes nature, walking, links between Science & 'Buddhism', Computers, Eating Out, Gardening, Cooking, Genealogy, Movies, Museums, Music - listening & playing, Reading, composing poetry...enjoy giving reflexology & massage esp. to a special lady (wishing here).
Although originally from South England now have main Roots in
Cheshire, Lancashire & Manchester areas.
Physicist working in electronics/computing as a middle manager.
Astrologically I'm a Fire Rooster in eastern signs, and Aquarius, so if you're a Snake, Boar or Ox then why not get in touch ... if not well try no worries its only a bit of fun ! <3 |
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Basics
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My Sign:
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Aquarius |
I speak:
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English, French |
Occupation:
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Manager |
Education:
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Bachelors Degree |
Annual Income:
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$50,001 to $75,000 |
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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Slender |
Eye Color:
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Hazel |
Hair Color:
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Dark Brown |
Hair Length:
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Short |
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Lifestyle
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I live with:
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Live alone |
Have kids:
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Yes, living away from me |
Want (more) children:
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No |
Willing To Relocate:
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Maybe
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Diet:
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Vegetarian, Meat & Potatoes, A Little of Everything |
Smoking:
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No |
Drinking:
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Social Drinker |
Exercise:
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exercise regularly |
Pets:
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Dog |
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How I spend my free time:
- Surfing on net.
Meditating.
Researching.
Reading.
Writing poetery.
Relaxing.
Walking in nature - NT etc.
PC - surfing
Chatting with Family & Friends.
Chilling out.
Some TV, not too much really.
Cinema.
Playing Guitar (Classical, Acoustic or Electric).
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Personality
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My Personality:
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Quiet, Intelligent, Intuitive
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When out with friends, I'm usually:
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The quiet one
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What makes me laugh hardest:
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Most things ... but I enjoy a good science propramme also. Contact, Moulin Rouge, Dead Poets Society
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I'm happiest when:
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When Harmony pervades ... and people are happy ...
I help the Free Tibet Movement on facebook, twitter & using..... too.
I also follow the great blog of SamsaricNirvana http://yerodretep.blogspot.co.uk/ my favourite poet and also enjoy the unsettled debate of AGW https://wattsupwiththat.com http://realclimatescience.com/ and others plus the Simulation theory http://www.simulation-argument.com/
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The things that annoy me are:
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Too much Noise & too much senseless chatter...
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The best day of my life was when:
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I met to refuge with my Root Lama in 1976 (HH Dilgo Khkyentse Rinpoche) & later study under his heart sons and recently HH Dalai Lama.
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If I could have dinner with any three people, they would be:
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Sakyamuni Buddha,
Padmasambhava
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Garab Dorje.
For an introduction to the Nature of Mind
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Interests
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My interests, hobbies, and pastimes include...
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Board Games, Computers, Cooking, Crafts, Eating Out, Gardening, Genealogy, History, Movies, Museums, Music (listening), Music (performing), Photography, Reading, Science, Television, Theater, Travel, Writing
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The physical activities I'm interested in are:
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Billiards/Pool, Bowling, Martial Arts, Walking, Yoga (hatha)
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For fun I like to...
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Relax, play Guitar (Classical & occasionally Electric), Cook, Surf Net, Country walks, Art, Meals out, ... I can even dance ladies!
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My favorite movies:
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Shrek 1-2-3, Little Buddha, Seven Years in Tibet, Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings Series (if I don't fall asleep that is!), The Life of Brian, Ground Hog Day, The Meaning of Life, Contact, Forrest Gump, Passengers...
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My favorite music:
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Classical (various)
Rock
Some Jazz
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Almost anything with a good tune however.
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My favorite books:
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Tibetan Book of Living & Dying (Sogyal Rinpoche)
Training the Mind (ChogyamTrungpa)
Its Up To You (Dzigar Kongtrull)
When things Fall Apart (Pema Chodron)
Precious Death Joyful Rebirth (Tulku Thondup)
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Values
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The virtues I consider most important are...
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Compassion, Empathy, Kindness
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The things I'm most grateful for in life are...
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Health.
The rare Opportunity to be on the 'Buddhist' path.
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My goals, and what I want out of life...
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To understand & put into practice the teachings I've received.
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My greatest accomplishments in life have been...
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Getting back on the 'path' after a few gap year(s) practicing without direct Lama guidance.
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Five or ten years from now, I see myself...
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Still on the path ... how about you?
Ongoing renovating of bungalow & help children
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My political inclination can be described as...
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Some other viewpoint
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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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Attracted to Tibetan Culture & 'Buddhism' from early age, also Eastern philosophy is an interest within my family.
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I consider the purpose of my spirituality to be...
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Finding happiness and peace within
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After the body dies...
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The soul reincarnates until achieving Liberation
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I would define a spiritual experience as...
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Realising in the true Nature of Mind, for a bit longer than a few nanoseconds!
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A spiritual experience I would like to share...
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Not too many ... to admit to
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The spiritual books and authors that have had the greatest impact on me...
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Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Sogyal Rinpoche
HH the14th Dalai Lama
Dilgo Khentse Rinpoche
Dzigar Kongtrull Rinpoche
Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Pema Chodron.
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Who I'm Looking For
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I'm seeking a:
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Woman (40 to 61)
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Ethnicity:
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Any
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Height:
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4' 11" to 5' 10" (150cm to 178cm)
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Body Type:
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Slender, Athletic, Average, Curvy
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Hair Color:
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Any
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She 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, Occasionally, Trying to quit
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Drinking:
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No, Social Drinker, Non-alcoholic beverages only
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Vegetarian:
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Doesn't Matter
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Has children:
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Doesn't Matter
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Wants children:
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Not sure, Probably not, No
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Personality:
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Caring, Funny, Intelligent
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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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Any
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She would consider her faith or spirituality...
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The central focus of her life, Very important, Pretty important
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