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Re: Why are there so many 'secret' Buddhists?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:03 pm
by Mawkish1983
I'm sorry you feel that way Nathan.
Re: Why are there so many 'secret' Buddhists?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:03 pm
by Journey
genkaku wrote:
Just one thing ... maybe it's Buddhism, maybe it's Hershey bars. The label, whether used or unused, doesn't make much difference: It's the getting to the bottom of things that matters.
A Buddhist doesn't worry too much about calling him/herself a "Buddhist." True, you might not want to wave it in anyone's face (at a Christian revival meeting for example
) but simultaneously, pretending to scorn labels is just a means of finding another label.
Just my two cents.
Re: Why are there so many 'secret' Buddhists?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:08 pm
by Mawkish1983
I didn't intend for this threat to turn so volatile. Is there any way I can ask the Moderators to close this thread now?
Re: Why are there so many 'secret' Buddhists?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:03 pm
by nathan
If that sorriness is an apology Mawkish1983, I accept it. I think you should carefully examine where attachments to, aversions to and identifications with labels inevitably leads us all and reconsider your intentions in keeping with that. I think we all should.
Re: Why are there so many 'secret' Buddhists?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:08 pm
by thecap
Why are there so many 'secret' Buddhists?
Because. 
Re: Why are there so many 'secret' Buddhists?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:26 pm
by retrofuturist
Thread closed at original poster's request.
Metta,
Retro.