After attending a church legislative conference for 2 days, I find myself thinking about my relationship to the church. This has been a common theme in many of my posts here. I don't know if I discussed being a follower of the way before but that feels so integrative of these two communities. Scholars have said that the earliest Christians were called Followers of the Way. I just listened to the Dharma talk, No high and no low - February 6, 2020 - Geoff Dawson. Following I have written down some of what I found instructive.
Buddhism is a way of life. When we bow to Buddha, it is out of respect, not worship. Inviting us to get in touch with our own Buddha nature. Only delusions and attachments keep us from realizing this and dampen our ability to be one with with the suchness of life. Not a ladder of spirituality to a high point. Just entering a place. Not more spiritual than others.
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