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Originally Posted by farmergiles
I don`t think Buddhism and atheism are incompatible at all, Taoism neither.
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That's why I mentioned it
. Thought it was totally valid for the sake of our talk to say that the parts of religion that matter to my metaphysical mental states furtherance, are the jews of solid living advice that have physical proofs. Like meditation, yoga, diet and things like that. Once I practice them there is no denying the benefit I get from them. But it's hard for me to get into, for instance, shria law. While I see the social code in the Quran, it seems there is alot more dogma to 'properly' applying these beliefs. Where as Buddhism is laid out as a belief in the methods, more than belief in a goal. As well as the fact that, we are asked to used the methods that we have experienced benefit from and just not blindly or intellectually accept them. It's not secular, persay, but depending on the practicioner you ask, it quite could be.
The only profession of 'faith' is the the Buddha, the teacher, the Dharma, the teachings, and the Sangha, the community which extends to the whole world.
For me its a practical philosphy that helps me calm the mind, open my heart and help as many in need as I encounter each day. I know I'll die, why wait in worry, living each day well? Using relgion as a means for action in life, seems to be alot safer that using it to set yourself up in a safety net.
In kind
SageTree