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**Lolita Palmer** · 07-05-2012, 02:41 PM

If I feel that Buddhism is inadequate, lacking social dimension of compassion, I will work with Christians and may become a Christian myself.

Yes. Such an urge can be common. However, as I mentioned, I think the real issue is Buddhism not having any significant institutional foundations to support a strong social dimension in the West. At least for myself, the compassion I share socially must come from within me. As I mentioned, if I seek to do any social work of any significance, I generally have to do it with a Christian group.

Also, the receivers of charity are also not familiar with Buddhism, but are familiar with Christian groups. Thus there is a dual obstacle.

All the best. I will exit now and hopefully you receive more replies to this valuable topic.

07-05-2012, 02:41 PM	#22
Lolita Palmer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	If I feel that Buddhism is inadequate, lacking social dimension of compassion, I will work with Christians and may become a Christian myself. Yes. Such an urge can be common. However, as I mentioned, I think the real issue is Buddhism not having any significant institutional foundations to support a strong social dimension in the West. At least for myself, the compassion I share socially must come from within me. As I mentioned, if I seek to do any social work of any significance, I generally have to do it with a Christian group. Also, the receivers of charity are also not familiar with Buddhism, but are familiar with Christian groups. Thus there is a dual obstacle. All the best. I will exit now and hopefully you receive more replies to this valuable topic.
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