I'm thinking about becoming Buddhist, and I have a few questions about it. I know I will not become a full blown Buddhist, I just want to believe what they believe, meditate, and have an excuse to practice Tantra.
1. Do you have to agree with every one of their beliefs? I don't think I will be able to free myself from all desires. I still desire a certain career, a better bass guitar, my dream home on the coast of Maine, etc.
2. Do you have to be vegetarian? I know they believe in not harming animals, but does this also go for food? I like chicken and ham too much. (I know, this sounds bad, seeing as I should not be attached to food if I want to become Buddhist.)
3. How many different forms of meditation are there?
4. They don't believe in complete celibacy, right? You're not supposed to desire sex, but I don't think they believe it's wrong.
5. Has Buddhism helped you in your daily lives?
2006-07-25
15:24:34
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