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**boiffrona** · 03-12-2012, 04:50 AM

Hi Aloka,

I became interested in Buddhism about thirty odd years ago and read various random books. As a mature student I read a degree in World Religions in which I concentrated on Buddhism (Zen in particular) and Hinduism (Upanisads, Sankara{labelled a crypto-Buddhist}. Buddhism is fantastic. The Buddhist approach was a revelation to me on the back of an epiphany, but I have never been a Buddhist. As I have alluded to, everything instructive about Buddhism was telling me not to be one.

Thanks very much for sharing the info Joshu, I had a feeling that you weren't a Buddhist !

Gassho

I am not sure you are talking about the same thing. The obvious jump is that Joshu is not Buddhist - however, that might not be the correct jump.

I do not necessarily identify myself as a "Buddhist". I do not like to speak of Buddhism. If non-Buddhists want to talk of Buddhism I refrain, except in the context of discussing world religions.

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boiffrona Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 606 Senior Member	Hi Aloka, I became interested in Buddhism about thirty odd years ago and read various random books. As a mature student I read a degree in World Religions in which I concentrated on Buddhism (Zen in particular) and Hinduism (Upanisads, Sankara{labelled a crypto-Buddhist}. Buddhism is fantastic. The Buddhist approach was a revelation to me on the back of an epiphany, but I have never been a Buddhist. As I have alluded to, everything instructive about Buddhism was telling me not to be one. Thanks very much for sharing the info Joshu, I had a feeling that you weren't a Buddhist ! Gassho I am not sure you are talking about the same thing. The obvious jump is that Joshu is not Buddhist - however, that might not be the correct jump. I do not necessarily identify myself as a "Buddhist". I do not like to speak of Buddhism. If non-Buddhists want to talk of Buddhism I refrain, except in the context of discussing world religions.
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