[anolbom]

well, for me buddhism has been about seeing, it has never been about belief for me. at first i use to view the more supernatural stuff as distraction and perhaps a diluted form of understanding. i feel a bit different about these more imaginative sides to buddist culture now, im quite happy to observe discussion of them and found that when i wasnt either trying to belieive or disbelieve them that sometimes i just enjoy the ride, kind of like watching a film or listening to some music, i dont feel like i have to make a conclusion about them as either nonsense or truth anymore.

i guess now i just feel like stories are stories, facts are facts, discusion is discusion and its all a part of the world buddhist culture. there are so many places to go with buddhism and i tend to find myself attracted to the less fantastical and less imaginative side of things.

but when i think about it there are alot of people gaining insight and understanding from what we would call these "supernatural" parts of buddhist culture so, i guess its great to have paths more suited for different people and there perspective of understanding.