BryanMaloney
Premium Member
Certain Fathers of the Church, particularly the Eastern ones, teach many things about passions, suffering, and to be in the world but not of the world. Just saying.
I get a lot out of Buddhist writings and philosophy. The Tibetan school of thought resounds with me far more than, say Zen. I studied it quite a bit over the past year. I tried several meditation techniques along the way and the stillness of Vipassana had a greater impact on me than any of the other methods. In fact, I meditate for 10-20 minutes before prayer. I feel like my prayer time is much clearer if I tame the monkey mind first.
This is why the Eastern and the Oriental Orthodox Churches practice hesychastic breathing and prostrations.
As already noted, the answer is no.Do I have to pick an actual religion to be a mason though???
Thich nhat hanh was probably the most famous Buddhist monk/Christian. MLK nominated him for a Nobel peace prize. You should definitely read the book living Buddha living Christ by him. And like Seattlemason said. Buddhism isn't a religion it's a path you choose to walk if you so choose. To me what I've gotten out of Buddhism is to liken my mind as a piece of duct tape rolled into a giant ball. Things will attach itself my this giant ball. After enough time your mind assumes the things attached are what itself truly is. Buddhism helps you unattach those things to find the true value of a person which is one. One with self. One with God, one with Ohm and the universe, one with family and the beautiful things associated with it. You find the valuables in life arnt necessarily things but ideals. Your ideals of love and charity and the boost it gave me to put those things in perspective were immense! Happy travails!Does a person who takes his obligation as a Christian, but later becomes a Buddhist, have to retake his obligation as a Buddhist? Just curious .
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