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Buddha any one?

Luna bluLuna blu Raw Newbie

I was just wondering if anyone out there was Buddhist.

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  • CarmentinaCarmentina Raw Newbie

    I was raised Buddhist but never got into religion of any sort. My Mom is really into it. I think it’s a wonderful philosophy and if I were to choose one I’d choose it.
    Nam-my-ho-renge-kyo.

  • SbutterAMflySbutterAMfly Raw Newbie

    I’ve been practicing vipassana buddhism for the past year or so, but I don’t like labels so I won’t call myself a buddhist.

    Why are you wondering? (out of curiousity) :)

  • Luna bluLuna blu Raw Newbie

    I see the worth in so many different religions or philosophies in the case of Buddhism, that I do not label myself Buddhist either. But others probably would.

    Just wondering who else was out there!

  • SbutterAMflySbutterAMfly Raw Newbie

    I hear ya. I’ve “practiced” lots of different religions, and have collected a large variety of different ideas from each one to create something all its own. Right now, I’m learning about buddhism, and there is alot it has to offer that I’m adopting into my eclectic mix.

    It is always nice to meet new people who have similar interests.

  • amysueamysue Raw Newbie

    Buddhism is as close as I’ll probably ever get to a religion. Like you, I’ve picked up lessons from many different religions, but after visiting Thailand you start to think there’s something to it, the people seemed so happy. At the moment I’m reading a book I would highly recommend – Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart by Mark Epstein M.D. He’s a psychiatrist who practices Buddhism, and his perspective as a westerner has been really helpful for me, I guess it’s teaching me how accessible and universal Buddhism can be. There are so many good books by Thich Nhat Hanh and Pema Chodron, lots of great reading. Now that I’ve found the Buddhism section of our library I’m set for a while!

  • SarahJSarahJ Raw Newbie

    I am not a declared Buddhist but am in the process of learning the Buddha’s teachings and practicing meditation. It is the first ‘religion’ (for lack of a better word) that has actually made sense to me. He also encouraged us to not just follow blindly but to investigate for ourselves and question everything. That also worked for me. :)

  • Wow, I’m the same as most here… It’s the first “religion” makes sense to me (I like to think of it more as a philosophy since “pure” buddhism has no dogma). I wouldn’t call myself a buddhist, but I’m more buddhist than anything else. I was first introduced to it through Tibetan Buddhism, but I’d also like to start learning more about Zen Buddhism.

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