Sand Dancer
Crazy Cat Lady
My pursuit to find a religion has ended. (I hope anyway.) There is just nothing out there for me. My philosophy is Buddhism, but not as a religion. Help me be happy with my decision to be agnostic
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The pursuit is over
- Thread starter Sand Dancer
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I'm not really sure of why the need to put a label on things.
You seem to faith jump a lot, and that's okay. Have you considered an Omnist label, if you feel you must have one? That would allow you to partake in everything religious, and still be under that label. Want to attend a church? You're good to go, you're an Omnist. Want to attend a Buddhist meditation retreat? You're still fine, you're an Omnist! Want to worship Freya on Friday and Ganesh on Wednesday? Still okay for an Omnist.
Just a suggestion, take it or leave it.
You seem to faith jump a lot, and that's okay. Have you considered an Omnist label, if you feel you must have one? That would allow you to partake in everything religious, and still be under that label. Want to attend a church? You're good to go, you're an Omnist. Want to attend a Buddhist meditation retreat? You're still fine, you're an Omnist! Want to worship Freya on Friday and Ganesh on Wednesday? Still okay for an Omnist.
Just a suggestion, take it or leave it.
Sand Dancer
Crazy Cat Lady
I don't either but I do. Maybe it helps my self esteem to think I know myself.
I actually was gonna do that but none of the religions, as interesting as they are, made me want to get up on Sundays to actually go.
I actually was gonna do that but none of the religions, as interesting as they are, made me want to get up on Sundays to actually go.
Could part of the issue be you don't like getting up?
There isn't much I could rouse myself out of bed for...
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
If Buddhist philosophy is your thing I am truly happy for you
you can make it in to your "way of life" and find so many aspects that will blossom in your life
Sand Dancer
Crazy Cat Lady
Well, since breaking my ankle, that is quite true. Maybe I can go when my leg doesn't hurt. Currently dealing with knee pain, so kind of bummed out.Could part of the issue be you don't like getting up?
There isn't much I could rouse myself out of bed for...
Sand Dancer
Crazy Cat Lady
I think I will work on that.If Buddhist philosophy is your thing I am truly happy for you
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your knee feels better soon.
Heyo
Veteran Member
For some people Buddhism is a religion for others a philosophy. Why can't it be both?
One perspective is that - IMO - you've left nothing of value behind. You can carry all the good stuff in life forward as an agnostic, without a lot of detrimental, religious baggage.
Live long & prosper.
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
Eat some cake?
Buddhism is often viewed as something more and/or different than a religion. I think partly this is down to the often more restictive notion of what "religion" means.
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Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
I consider it a religion with (plenty) of philosophy. And personally I think it is expressed in our living.
Knee pain sucks. I hope you are feeling better very soon.
That leads me to wonder if you are not truly happy with that decision? Personally I find you not knowing and saying you don't know to be intellectually honest and that's great. I also know that there is a stream of Buddhism that is compatible with rituals or without rituals. So again that's something that can totally work for you.
But only you can say whether or not you're truly happy with where you are now.
That leads me to wonder if you are not truly happy with that decision? Personally I find you not knowing and saying you don't know to be intellectually honest and that's great. I also know that there is a stream of Buddhism that is compatible with rituals or without rituals. So again that's something that can totally work for you.
But only you can say whether or not you're truly happy with where you are now.
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
Does this Agnostic Buddhist accept reincarnation/rebirth? Or what or anything after death?
Agnosticism is good. Solid, reliable.
syo
Well-Known Member
Good luck.
Heyo
Veteran Member
The cake is a lie.