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**WoCTrt0X** · 02-25-2012, 04:16 AM

Justen, my advice is not to get into confrontation because you have become a Buddhist. There is no need.

To become a Buddhist is about taking refuge in Buddha as the teacher, in the Dhamma as the teaching and in the Sangha as those who have followed the path toward awakening bringing us inspiration.

You do not need to demonstrate nothing at all but just to cultivate a peaceful mind free from attachments and cravings and kindness and good will for the others.

For example, if you were to practice mediation you can have it in your room, alone, when home is in silence, not messing around with anybody.

Also nobody will really know it but just your shift into a more peaceful disposition toward live facts.

02-25-2012, 04:16 AM	#4
WoCTrt0X Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	Justen, my advice is not to get into confrontation because you have become a Buddhist. There is no need. To become a Buddhist is about taking refuge in Buddha as the teacher, in the Dhamma as the teaching and in the Sangha as those who have followed the path toward awakening bringing us inspiration. You do not need to demonstrate nothing at all but just to cultivate a peaceful mind free from attachments and cravings and kindness and good will for the others. For example, if you were to practice mediation you can have it in your room, alone, when home is in silence, not messing around with anybody. Also nobody will really know it but just your shift into a more peaceful disposition toward live facts.
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