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| Which (if any) Religions/Philosophies do you blend with your Buddhist practices? |
| Shinto |
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12% |
[ 4 ] |
| Taoism |
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22% |
[ 7 ] |
| Yoga |
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6% |
[ 2 ] |
| Hinduism |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Christianity |
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16% |
[ 5 ] |
| Jewdaism |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Catholocism |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Islam |
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3% |
[ 1 ] |
| Pagan (Please Specify) |
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19% |
[ 6 ] |
| Other (Please Specify) |
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19% |
[ 6 ] |
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| Total Votes : 31 |
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 Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:31 pm
I am practicing taoism with buddhism. I find the laid back feel of toaism and the morals of buddhism.
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:06 pm
Iarecarzy I am practicing taoism with buddhism. I find the laid back feel of toaism and the morals of buddhism. Many of us do. I find that Taoism is like the intellectual part of my practice, while Buddhism is the practical part. Most Judeo-Christian and Muslim practicioners cannot break free from a singular religion mindset. Why be stuck in a religion where you can't choose what you want to have your faith in? It would be like going to a restaurant and having the only item on the menu be spinach. I would much rather my menu have a variety of items, just as my faith, and what a believe, and my morality and ethics are all influenced by my childhood as a UCC Christian, my adolescence and young adulthood as a Buddhist and my friends faiths, both Mormon and Catholic.
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Akanishi Makoto Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:37 pm
[quote="Akanishi Makoto"
Many of us do. I find that Taoism is like the intellectual part of my practice, while Buddhism is the practical part. Most Judeo-Christian and Muslim practicioners cannot break free from a singular religion mindset.
Why be stuck in a religion where you can't choose what you want to have your faith in? It would be like going to a restaurant and having the only item on the menu be spinach. I would much rather my menu have a variety of items, just as my faith, and what a believe, and my morality and ethics are all influenced by my childhood as a UCC Christian, my adolescence and young adulthood as a Buddhist and my friends faiths, both Mormon and Catholic.
I liked how you explained it... spinach yuck whee
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:05 pm
Unfortunately, I have a feeling this is the situation a lot of people are in. They are members of a religion because their society, family, etc, expects them to follow that faith, or because they lack knowledge of the existance of any others. Not because they feel personally, or otherwise, connected to it.
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Akanishi Makoto Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:50 pm
Aran Otokomae I liked how you explained it... spinach yuck whee I learned that from a Hindu asthetic.
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 5:54 pm
Akanishi Makoto I learned that from a Hindu asthetic. Don't you mean ascetic? smile
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:47 pm
my family is cristian, so through that line i celebrate the cristian holidays but other than that it is just zen buddhism.
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:55 pm
Rinimarie I am an athiest, so I blend the philosophies of Buddhism with my athiestic beliefs. It works out rather well. xd Buddhism is a mellow religion/philosophy that combines easily with others, it's refreshing! In a way, I do that too. I mean, I'm quite sceptic (yet!) about reincarnation and things like that in buddhism. Still, I'd say I'm more buddhist than an atheist, since my life is so affected by buddhism. Edit: Aggh... I hope everyone understands O.o My English is so terrible...
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Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:33 pm
I answered "Taoism" since it's the other path that I mix Buddhism with the most. I also involve elements of Shinto, Paganism, and Chaos Theory in my Buddhist practice.
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:08 am
Rin_Daemoko I answered "Taoism" since it's the other path that I mix Buddhism with the most. I also involve elements of Shinto, Paganism, and Chaos Theory in my Buddhist practice. Chaos theory really doesn't have to be mixed into Buddhism. It's already in there, and called the effects of karma. Even the smallest thing you do can affect others in drastic and far reaching ways, good or bad. We're all connected, and very capable of spreading good or bad by what we do and say, so it's best to be mindful and spread the good. 3nodding
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:42 am
Byaggha Chaos theory really doesn't have to be mixed into Buddhism. It's already in there, and called the effects of karma. Even the smallest thing you do can affect others in drastic and far reaching ways, good or bad. We're all connected, and very capable of spreading good or bad by what we do and say, so it's best to be mindful and spread the good. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:58 pm
I'm an agnostic with deep-rooted Taoist beliefs and am trying to learn more about Buddhism. I've been exposing myself to aspects of Zen, as it's close to Taoism, and can act as a "Bridge" in my studies of the religion. I love Taoism and it's very close to my heart. I started to read the Tao Te ching at a very early age, and I find that each time I read it, I both understand the way of things a lot more and at the same time, understand the book itself a lot less. This, of course sounds like a confusing and frustrating feeling, but it's a wonderfully mystifying feeling. Lao Tzu is an amazing philosopher.
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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 3:22 pm
Oddly enough, I'm an agnostic, with christianity burnt into my brain (The only thing I believe about that though is that MAYBE Jesus was something more than a prophet. But just -maybe-.) And belief in the Islamic faith, and I'm learning about Buddhism now. But honestly I think it's all the same, religion is just here because people need some sort of structure to their beliefs.
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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 4:54 pm
AssiaYomomato Oddly enough, I'm an agnostic, with christianity burnt into my brain (The only thing I believe about that though is that MAYBE Jesus was something more than a prophet. But just -maybe-.) And belief in the Islamic faith, and I'm learning about Buddhism now. But honestly I think it's all the same, religion is just here because people need some sort of structure to their beliefs. You may find the Unitarian Universalist Church to your liking.
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Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:33 pm
I thought Unitarian was a form of Christianity? sweatdrop
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