I was wondering how many people on this forum consider themselves to be either Buddhist or Taoist, either in religion or simply outlook on life and how this affects your life. Thanks. 
I’m Roman Catholic and I study Northern Shaolin and Chen Pan Ling Tai Chi. Believe it or not, they mesh pretty well.
I think Christianity and Buddhism are quite similar. The main difference that I can see between the two (aside from the obvious) is their definition of compassion. But to me that seems mostly semantic anyway.
What you wanna do is find an interfaith chat room or something.
Roman Catholic. It affects my life in that I try to submit to His will and walk with Him. Anyone who knows me knows that I stumble a lot
muslim, christian, judaism, all the same, all believe in the same god and are used as scapegoats and grossly misinterpretted. buddhism and taoism follow some of the same principles. im a religious person, but you wouldnt know it, i just take what i like and believe it. im not one of those pressuring religious people that are like come to church with me and argue about it all the time. i met this beautiful columbian girl one time, but it didnt work out 
she was always like come to church with me :). so
so in the end. all religions are the same, jsut minor differences.
My mom is a Christian. My father is a Buddhist.
My Wushu teachers are mostly Daoists in life philosophy and not in religious sense.
Guess what I am all blurred.
On a personal level, I believe there is God. Yes, I am a Christian.
However, I also know a lot about Buddhism and Daoism.
When you do Chan meditation, you have to study the book of Change, which means daoist thinking is merged into Chan since the beginning in Shaolin Si 1500 years ago.
I’m not religious, I don’t like blind faith. I tend to have a Taoist outlook on life, a philosophy of life of sorts. But really I haven’t studied Taoism in enough depth to really, trully consider myself a Taoist. If anything I’m rather faithless, believing more in consequence and responsibility for actions. So it sort of chimes in with the description of Karma.
Christian, but the nomenclature means little. how you live is important, and a good person is the same no matter which affiliation they choose.
Buddhist/Taoist.
Truth/Wisdom and Empathy/Compassion.
What else do you need?
Originally posted by Fu-Pow
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What else do you need? [/B]
Flaming Hot Cheetos and Dr. Pepper?
Originally posted by Water Dragon
Flaming Hot Cheetos and Dr. Pepper?
or cheese covered ninjettes 
Mountain Dew for me please… but can’t get enuff of them flaming hot cheetohs!!
Bring me the tenderloins from the grill and the churros from the oven!
Soon, lunch… soon.
I think, therefore I am.
i was a dude of the roman catholic, like… whatever 80 or 90 percent of everyone
then i set free
hey,
as for buddhism and catholicism being related or a lot in common
they are not
all religions are diferent
quit trying to this nice sheyt of “oooh all religion we all is no nice we do so good for the world we have such good will”
there wont be an unified religion
we dont want an unififed religion
people are diferent
religions are diferent
Originally posted by Water Dragon
Flaming Hot Cheetos and Dr. Pepper?
Good point…
as far as spirituality is concerned:
labels…suck.
i remember hearing something like:
religion is an extrodinairily awesome concept. unfortunately, man f*cked it all up by organizing it.
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John 15:12 "This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.
John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
Ever notice how there is some variation of this Law in every major religion?
Originally posted by Water Dragon
[B]John 15:12 "This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.
John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
Ever notice how there is some variation of this Law in every major religion? [/B]
It’s the feel good law.
I’ve always liked the following variation-
‘Be excellent to each other… And party on dudes!’
Originally posted by Water Dragon
[B]John 15:12 "This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.
John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
Ever notice how there is some variation of this Law in every major religion? [/B]
Its called Empathy ie putting yourself in someone elses shoes.
Its what the Buddhist are trying cultivate because it ultimately leads to Compassion ie relief of suffering.
It makes sense that if you see suffering and you see that as your own suffering then you will do something to help it.
If you see it as something different than yourself than you may or may not feel like you need to do something.
Why are Empathy and Compassion important?
Because they lead to a better world for humans and other creatures on all levels.
However, the Buddhists will also tell you that Empathy and Compassion must be tempered with Wisdom.
That is, sometimes you must be cruel to be kind. It is the motivation that is most important.
Hence, the paradox of martial arts and Buddhism is resolved.
If everyone was a Buddhist we’d have no reason to learn martial arts. But seeing as everyone is not and there will always be strife on some level we must learn to defend ourselves and those who cannot defend themselves.
That’s my philosophy in a nutshell…
Bro,
He speaks to all of us, just not in the same way.