Almost there
Almost there
Moving slowly but surely towards Buddhism. Looking like my best path.
Think for yourselves, and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too."-- Voltaire, philosopher and historian
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Cootie Brown
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Re: Almost there
I've encountered a number of Buddhist on another site where I'm active. They seem happy with their choice. I wish you well on your new journey.
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Re: Almost there
Are there other Buddhists in your area? I don't think a community is needed to practice Buddhism, but it probably would be helpful.katisha wrote:Moving slowly but surely towards Buddhism. Looking like my best path.
Moogy
NI COC for over 30 years, but out for over 40 years now
Mostly Methodist for about 30 years.
Left the UMC in 2019 based on their decision to condemn LGBT+ persons and to discipline Pastors who perform same-sex marriages
NI COC for over 30 years, but out for over 40 years now
Mostly Methodist for about 30 years.
Left the UMC in 2019 based on their decision to condemn LGBT+ persons and to discipline Pastors who perform same-sex marriages
Re: Almost there
There are several Buddhist temples in my area, and my neighbor across the street is Buddhist. But I have been doing a lot of studying on my own. Soon I will be needing someone to guide me. I just have to make sure I pick the right spiritual guide for myself.Moogy wrote:Are there other Buddhists in your area? I don't think a community is needed to practice Buddhism, but it probably would be helpful.katisha wrote:Moving slowly but surely towards Buddhism. Looking like my best path.
When my son's wife was dying, it was a Buddhist chaplain who helped him the most with counseling in the ICU. That is what made me start looking. But it has taken me a great deal of time and much soul searching to make sure this was the way I wanted to go.
Think for yourselves, and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too."-- Voltaire, philosopher and historian
Re: Almost there
Theistic or non-theistic? There are versions of Buddhism that don't involve any particular 'god', and others will a very diverse set of divine personages involved.
History is the fiction we invent to persuade ourselves that events are knowable and that life has order and direction. That's why events are always reinterpreted when values change. We need new versions of history to allow for our current prejudices.
Re: Almost there
At this point in time, theistic. But I can see where it may lead me away from that. I wasn't raised with an "active" god in my life. I didn't really start accepting that there may be a God until after I "was added" to the CofC. So it isn't too far of a stretch for me to move in the other direction. Not sure if I will reach complete atheism, but the idea of the cosmos being in charge, and karma sticking it's hand in every now and then does not turn me off.agricola wrote:Theistic or non-theistic? There are versions of Buddhism that don't involve any particular 'god', and others will a very diverse set of divine personages involved.
Still a lot more studying to do.
Think for yourselves, and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too."-- Voltaire, philosopher and historian