Becoming Buddhist: is it Necessary?
Is it really necessary to become Buddhist if we agree with the Buddhist dharma and want to practice? We will look at the Western (and Vedic) notion of religious identity and belonging before turning to the example of early Buddhism. How did people approach "becoming Buddhist" back then? What might the dharma itself have to say about this?
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✅ Videos mentioned:
How to Become a Buddhist: https://youtu.be/tK_sTcv0dg0
The Buddha's Competitors: https://youtu.be/aoxagmtSHI0
Why Buddhism Isn't a Religion: https://youtu.be/4bGPtICK2Ns
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Pritom Phookun
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Margo
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Jorge Seguel
Christopher Apostolof
GailJM
Steven Kopp
Brett Merritt
David Bell
T Pham
VCR
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Upayadhi
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☸️ Free mini-course at the Online Dharma Institute: onlinedharma.org.
🧡 If you find this material useful, check out my Patreon page and get fun benefits like exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, audio-only versions, and extensive show notes: https://www.patreon.com/dougsseculardharma
🧡 You can also make donations through: https://paypal.me/dougsdharma
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinedharmainstitute/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougsdharma
✅ Videos mentioned:
How to Become a Buddhist: https://youtu.be/tK_sTcv0dg0
The Buddha's Competitors: https://youtu.be/aoxagmtSHI0
Why Buddhism Isn't a Religion: https://youtu.be/4bGPtICK2Ns
❤️ Thanks to Patrons:
Anonymous (1)
Matthew Smith
Kathy Voldstad
Bob Snead
JC
Pritom Phookun
Shantha Wengappuli
Margo
Karma_CAC
Johan Thelander
Michael Roe
Jorge Seguel
Christopher Apostolof
GailJM
Steven Kopp
Brett Merritt
David Bell
T Pham
VCR
LaShanda Williams
Upayadhi
Andi and Erik
Steve Marlor
ATGuerrero686
#onlinedharmainstitute #buddhism #earlybuddhism #secularbuddhism
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