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A little bit Buddhist?
The Dalai Lama, who is in Washington, D.C., for a ten day event, has written: “I have come to the conclusion that whether or not a person is a religious believer does not matter much. Far more important is that they be a good human being.”. . . “That is why I sometimes say that religion is something we can perhaps do without.” It seems many in the West agree with the spiritual leader, as millions report that they incorporate Buddhist practices such as meditation or mindfulness into their own spiritual activities without necessarily adopting Buddhism as their religion. Does religion aid or hinder the spiritual journey? Can you practice Buddhism without becoming Buddhist?
Religion should not be mindless ritual
In reality there is no such thing as ’Buddhism.’
Religious practices foster spiritual life
We should keep in mind that at least from the Christian perspective, we are not called only to be good people. We are called to be new people.
Religion should bring us closer to God
Religion, unfortunately, has been used and is still largely used, as a means to control people, not to empower them to become who God intended them (or us) all to be.
Religion progresses, essence remains
It is the values which constitute the core of spiritual teachings.
Religion’s value
I try to be a “good human being,” as the Dalai Lama endorses. But I know how far short I would fall were it not for my Judaism.
Religion can become empty, too
Religious practice, especially ritual, can all too easily turn into mindless, rote performance, whether its the five daily prayers of Islam, or the before dinner grace so common in Christian American households, or even Buddhist meditative practices.
Losing my ‘religion’--and the call of the Dalai Lama
The benefits of yoga, meditation, mindfulness and self-realization are open source, not encoded behind secret passwords, where the username is a certain ‘religion.’
Spirituality can be empty
When we cannot define the direction of the spiritual journey, or the content of spiritual activities, these phrases become just a collection of empty words -- spiritual just in the sense that there is no content in them.
Religion’s rich spiritual offerings
The right tools—logic, prayer, meditation—require a good plan. Fortunately none of us has to develop a plan alone. For thousands of years billions of humans have gathered to work out their spiritual salvation. None of us can be arrogant about our particular answers, because the universe is so vast. It is for this reason we draw together in a community called the church.
Basic Buddhism a philosophy, not a religion
Originally, Buddhism was not a religion; and the Dalai Lama, in saying “religion is something we can perhaps do without,” is returning to square one.
A meditation on meditation
Religion aides the spiritual journey when it teachers acceptance, justice and love.
Spiritual journey one of mystery and magic
Absolutism not only hinders, it shuts down the spiritual journey.
Not everyone has the wisdom of the Dalai Lama
The wisdom to sometimes transcend religion is the product of a long religious journey, not its beginning.
One secular humanist’s Buddhist practices
Practicing parts of Buddhism certainly doesn’t make me a Buddhist.
Religion helpful to reach God
‘Religion’ as understood as a set of creeds and criteria that draw circles to shut others out, is too often misused, even while I will admit that it is helpful to have a particular practice with which to experience the Divine.
No substitute for Christ
Man’s measure of ’goodness’ falls far short of God’s standard.
Buddhism: Practice makes perfect
Buddhists disagree on whether or not a Buddhist needs to engage/accept to aspects of Buddhism such a rebirth in a dogmatic way.
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