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**geraint.faughn** · 10-24-2011, 09:59 AM

Even as something of a newbie to Buddhism, only having studied for 4 years or so. I have seen its positive inpact on my life as I work to intergrate the Dharma Teachings into my everyday life. often times during the day I will recite the Refuge Prayer, do "Mani's " or take a moment during a break at work to do some basic meditation on the breath. Recently I have been wondering wether to be more open about my Buddhist Beleif system with those around me or to remain private and silent. With the Holiday season fast approaching there tends to be discussion among friends and co workers about how and why people celebrate and at times I am not sure if I am perhaps exposing someone to the Dharma Teachings or simply hearing myself speak in a "coffee table" type of debate.

I also worry about falling into the trap of Proselytizing which is not permitted in Buddhism.

So, I guess my basic question is...

Where you you draw the line between the Dharma and the secular?

10-24-2011, 09:59 AM	#1
geraint.faughn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	Buddha Life vs Secular Life Even as something of a newbie to Buddhism, only having studied for 4 years or so. I have seen its positive inpact on my life as I work to intergrate the Dharma Teachings into my everyday life. often times during the day I will recite the Refuge Prayer, do "Mani's " or take a moment during a break at work to do some basic meditation on the breath. Recently I have been wondering wether to be more open about my Buddhist Beleif system with those around me or to remain private and silent. With the Holiday season fast approaching there tends to be discussion among friends and co workers about how and why people celebrate and at times I am not sure if I am perhaps exposing someone to the Dharma Teachings or simply hearing myself speak in a "coffee table" type of debate. I also worry about falling into the trap of Proselytizing which is not permitted in Buddhism. So, I guess my basic question is... Where you you draw the line between the Dharma and the secular?
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