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Manifestor_of_Light

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5. Oh OK, I see. You've branched out. That's good.
Wed Sep 11, 2013, 03:45 PM
Sep 2013

I am a Unitarian Universalist, raised Presbyterian, basically atheist, who studies Mahayana (Chinese) Buddhism.

I think if you are respectful you should not have a problem.

I go in old cathedrals and truly enjoy looking at the artworks! I also listen to classical music in Latin, written usually but not always by Catholics, like Mozart.

I saw a woman one time in the Kwan Yin temple I attended say something inadvisable. In the lobby of the main building, there was a fat seated Buddha statue. She said, "If I rub his tummy will that bring me luck?" Uh......no.


I think you'll be fine.

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