Buddhist or not - poll

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Am I a Buddhist?

I consider myself a Buddhist.
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78%
I do not consider myself a Buddhist.
17
22%
 
Total votes: 79

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Voters may change their vote.
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Whooo! First vote for no!!!!
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I voted "not" because I'm still new to the world of Buddhism but am Buddhist friendly & receptive.
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Buddhist.

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I identify as a Buddhist.
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Buddhist! Like yah didn't know!
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Buddhist here too. The Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths.
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I'm a nudist
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Kunga Lhadzom wrote:I'm a nudist
Darn, I didn't see that option. I would have ticked it too.
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Kunga Lhadzom wrote:I'm a nudist
Looking at the avatar I wouldn't have guessed it. :tongue:
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gregkavarnos wrote:Looking at the avatar I wouldn't have guessed it. :tongue:
Are you familiar with that flag ? (16 spokes not 8) :smile:
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Buddhist. That's what I'd say if you pressed me to confess, in any case. It's not an exclusivist identification, though.

When asked (and when it's OK to give the facts openly), I usually say I practice Buddhism. Unless I'm talking to someone who might know what Dzogchen is, in which case I say I practice Dzogchen.
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Kunga Lhadzom wrote:
gregkavarnos wrote:Looking at the avatar I wouldn't have guessed it. :tongue:
Are you familiar with that flag ? (16 spokes not 8) :smile:
Actually, I meant to ask you...
:namaste:
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gregkavarnos wrote:Actually, I meant to ask you...
:namaste:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Romani_people" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :heart:
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If asked, I say I am a student of Buddhism and practicing meditation in accordance with Buddhist teachings.

//edit// although I still retain some aspects of my Christian background, and also have an affinity with Platonist philosophy.
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I am a Buddhist. Although I may fail a "What makes you not a Buddhist" test.
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Buddhist, definitely not a nudist; I like my clothes on and I like to see it on others too.

Mostly Theravada, but like many features of Mahayana too.
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David N. Snyder wrote:definitely not a nudist;
:tongue: Your Natural State is Nude, dude :smile:
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Kunga Lhadzom wrote: :tongue: Your Natural State is Nude, dude :smile:
Natural is not always good. :tongue:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalistic_fallacy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just messin' with ya' don't take this seriously, just continuing the joke.
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Isn't Buddha Nature Natural ?
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