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Religious Backgrounds
Brad Blackman | Sep 6 2006
After reading the GTD 'cult' thread, I thought I'd ask what kind of religious or philosophical backgrounds everyone comes from. It may be too sensitive a topic (just like at parties, you shouldn't talk about religion or politics), but it'd be interesting to see where people are coming from. Obviously some see a Buddhist influence in GTD, and others may see something else? Or others (like myself) come from a different background and wouldn't know the difference. Again, I know it's a pretty big can of worms, but I think the people around here are thoughtful enough to take everything in stride. There are quite a few thinkers here. 42 Comments
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Small "b" buddhistSubmitted by patrickrhone on September 6, 2006 - 8:14am.
Chrome47;5816 wrote:
After reading the GTD 'cult' thread, I thought I'd ask what kind of religious or philosophical backgrounds everyone comes from. I like to consider myself a "small b" buddhist. In other words, I strongly believe and practice Buddhist philosophy but do not practice it as a religion. In other words, you will not find me at a local meditation center listening to dharma talks or zazen instruction on any regular basis. That being said, I do try to incorporate respect, compassion, being in the moment and other Buddhist teachings into my own life. I believe that it is possible to reach enlightenment through such practice. » POSTED IN:
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