Why are there so many 'secret' Buddhists?

[Mawkish1983]

I'm sorry you feel that way Nathan.

[Journey]

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.

[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?

[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.

[thecap]

Why are there so many 'secret' Buddhists?

Because.

[retrofuturist]

Thread closed at original poster's request.

Metta,
Retro.