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**exchpaypalgold** · 05-08-2012, 10:56 PM

My parents and friends however seem to be taking issue with my new found practices and to be honest I don't really know how to answer them

Is it possible to not answer them at all? Because their questions seemingly stem from a total lack of understanding of the Buddha's teachings.

If you must answer them, maybe say something along the lines of:

1) by belonging to it you can touch the infinite
That's the infinite peace and happiness of letting go.

2) you can have joy without concrete religious obligations.
In Buddhism, there are no obligations enforced by the fear of God or an unseen power. In Buddhism, moral restraint is voluntarily followed by understanding with wisdom the benefits of moral conduct.

My advice to you is not to get discouraged by your environment. There will always be someone who disagrees with what you do. Unshakable faith in Buddhism takes time to develop. I suggest that you read more and investigate dhamma. As the Buddha said, if your practice makes you a happier person, then you are on the right track.

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exchpaypalgold Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 626 Senior Member	My parents and friends however seem to be taking issue with my new found practices and to be honest I don't really know how to answer them Is it possible to not answer them at all? Because their questions seemingly stem from a total lack of understanding of the Buddha's teachings. If you must answer them, maybe say something along the lines of: 1) by belonging to it you can touch the infinite That's the infinite peace and happiness of letting go. 2) you can have joy without concrete religious obligations. In Buddhism, there are no obligations enforced by the fear of God or an unseen power. In Buddhism, moral restraint is voluntarily followed by understanding with wisdom the benefits of moral conduct. My advice to you is not to get discouraged by your environment. There will always be someone who disagrees with what you do. Unshakable faith in Buddhism takes time to develop. I suggest that you read more and investigate dhamma. As the Buddha said, if your practice makes you a happier person, then you are on the right track.
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