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**LongaDonga** · 08-23-2010, 05:15 PM

Aloka-D, I am sorry to hear about your earlier experiences with Buddhism being unsatisfactory but happy you have found a way, which is more suitable for you. That is one of the great things about the Dharma - it is so vast and so profound - there is room for everyone here - you can go on a three year retreat, a three month retreat or a three minute retreat - you can study and recite one sutra, ten sutras, a hundred sutras or more than 1,000 sutras - you can recite mantras and light incense or not as you please. Even the precepts and vows are not necessarily obligatory - plenty of Buddhists don't mind the odd glass of wine when they claim it does not affect their mindfulness or meditation.

Andyrobyn, I am very happy your family is benefiting from your practice.

08-23-2010, 05:15 PM	#23
LongaDonga Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 753 Senior Member	Aloka-D, I am sorry to hear about your earlier experiences with Buddhism being unsatisfactory but happy you have found a way, which is more suitable for you. That is one of the great things about the Dharma - it is so vast and so profound - there is room for everyone here - you can go on a three year retreat, a three month retreat or a three minute retreat - you can study and recite one sutra, ten sutras, a hundred sutras or more than 1,000 sutras - you can recite mantras and light incense or not as you please. Even the precepts and vows are not necessarily obligatory - plenty of Buddhists don't mind the odd glass of wine when they claim it does not affect their mindfulness or meditation. Andyrobyn, I am very happy your family is benefiting from your practice.
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