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**HOTgirlsXXL** · 03-06-2011, 04:22 PM

Yup, sums up me too. I'm very reluctant to wear labels. In my opinion, any worthwhile philosophy should facilitate the evolution and development of my moral compass and personal beliefs, rather than become a substitute for them. That's probably the thing that's scared me away from joining anyone's 'club'.

The concepts and philosophies behind Buddhism make an awful lot of sense to me, but I've always wondered whether I can actually regard myself as Buddhist if I've never been inclined to take refuge with any particular tradition.

Pete

Hi Pete,

Not sure what is really meant by calling oneself " a " anything, anymore, and this is particularly so in how one could label being a Buddhist ( unless wanting to segregrate into what tradition one chooses to practice within - ho humm ) ....what being a Buddhist means is a conundrum and seeing oneself in that way is particularly counterintuitive to me

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HOTgirlsXXL Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 347 Senior Member	Yup, sums up me too. I'm very reluctant to wear labels. In my opinion, any worthwhile philosophy should facilitate the evolution and development of my moral compass and personal beliefs, rather than become a substitute for them. That's probably the thing that's scared me away from joining anyone's 'club'. The concepts and philosophies behind Buddhism make an awful lot of sense to me, but I've always wondered whether I can actually regard myself as Buddhist if I've never been inclined to take refuge with any particular tradition. Pete Hi Pete, Not sure what is really meant by calling oneself " a " anything, anymore, and this is particularly so in how one could label being a Buddhist ( unless wanting to segregrate into what tradition one chooses to practice within - ho humm ) ....what being a Buddhist means is a conundrum and seeing oneself in that way is particularly counterintuitive to me
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