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57 - Practicing Holidays as a Western Buddhist
Manage episode 391168025 series 2890897
Can a Western Buddhist participate in Western holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving? What about Buddhist or country specific holidays? Let's explore in this episode!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:05 Western Buddhism and Western holidays
00:30 should I engage in Western holidays?
01:22 finding Buddhism in western holidays
01:55 the path as a Buddhist with western holidays
03:15 Buddhist qualities, beliefs, ethics
04:00 engaging in the world as it is
06:07 going to church
08:40 doing complimentary activities
08:59 what about Thanksgiving or 4th of July?
11:54 you don't have to be the outlier
12:44 Buddhist and country/culture specific holidays
16:25 Conclusion
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Podcast Homepage: alanpeto.com/podcast
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74 episodes
Manage episode 391168025 series 2890897
Can a Western Buddhist participate in Western holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving? What about Buddhist or country specific holidays? Let's explore in this episode!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:05 Western Buddhism and Western holidays
00:30 should I engage in Western holidays?
01:22 finding Buddhism in western holidays
01:55 the path as a Buddhist with western holidays
03:15 Buddhist qualities, beliefs, ethics
04:00 engaging in the world as it is
06:07 going to church
08:40 doing complimentary activities
08:59 what about Thanksgiving or 4th of July?
11:54 you don't have to be the outlier
12:44 Buddhist and country/culture specific holidays
16:25 Conclusion
Contact Alan: alanpeto.com/contact
Podcast Homepage: alanpeto.com/podcast
Podcast Disclaimer: alanpeto.com/legal/podcast-disclaimer
74 episodes
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