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**FailiaFelay** · 08-03-2011, 11:53 PM

That's odd because i was on e-sangha forums a year or two ago and they said it was an integral part of the practice. So I gave up on it. Now I'm back i guess.

It may be an integral part of their practice. Doesn't necessarily mean it has to be part of yours.

"Buddhism" applies to a large variety of traditions and practices, some of which are more supernatural in their orientation than others. It might be useful to talk with people who share your perspective and ask them if they have found their practice beneficial even though they don't subscribe to such beliefs.

That way, you might have a better data set available.

08-03-2011, 11:53 PM	#14
FailiaFelay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	That's odd because i was on e-sangha forums a year or two ago and they said it was an integral part of the practice. So I gave up on it. Now I'm back i guess. It may be an integral part of their practice. Doesn't necessarily mean it has to be part of yours. "Buddhism" applies to a large variety of traditions and practices, some of which are more supernatural in their orientation than others. It might be useful to talk with people who share your perspective and ask them if they have found their practice beneficial even though they don't subscribe to such beliefs. That way, you might have a better data set available.
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