New to buddhism

Hi all,

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Just introducing myself!

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I was brought up a Christian and recently made a decision for myself to follow Buddhism as the spiritual framework for my life. I researched many religions, and Buddhism is the only one that really resonates with me to the core. The idea of listening to wisdom others have gained from their own lives and attempting to gain wisdom from the experiences that I have personally gone through by reflecting with meditation seems a practical and peaceful way of acting productively in the world.

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I have read some of the quran, the hadith, and a lot of the bible, however the idea of a holy text that was sacred and the idea of following an all powerful being never appealed to me. I like to think for myself and I like it when others think for themselves too.

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I've been meditating for a long time now, I'd say probably close to a year so it's not like that aspect is new. I think I was acting as a Buddhist without explicitly identifying as one! It's nice to find a framework that fits and guide's my natural spiritual instincts.

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To gaining and sharing wisdom,

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Cod

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