Cultural Christian

I think a lot about my relationship to Christianity as I become more and more devoted to Zen Buddhist practice and thought. Today I kind of realized that I've decided in my spiritual journey to be a cultural Christian. I will remain in the church with my family and continue in my leadership positions. In the church I have been able to help people in their spiritual journey and have an ability to answer questions. I see no reason to give up that role as it does not conflict but rather is part of Zen Buddhist practice in which as an ordinary human being like everyone else, I vow to live aiming at the well-being of everyone, as the direction of my own life. 

I rejected a long time ago the notion that Christianity involves choosing either to follow Christ or to remain in the “evil world” or “paganism.” I think I have become quite the student of the Bible and am very comfortable having a Bible study focused on the biblical text and the context in which they were written. I have led quite a few Bible studies. I have also studied various authors on the spiritual path for a long time but have never found one that stuck are worked for me. I think that also helps me In being able to discuss their spiritual journey with people. I have previously said the parts of Christianity I like the best are Buddhist.

Most non-Buddhists continue to follow their own religion inherited from their families. Yet many adopt a variety of Buddhist approaches to solving some of life’s more difficult challenges." 

"Following in the Footsteps of the Buddha" by Dr Barry Kerzin from One Dharma – Many Buddhist Traditions