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Old 06-07-2010, 03:52 AM
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Default is it possible to be 10 % Buddhism and 90% catholic?

like, you believe in Catholicism but you believe in Buddhism's ideas and beliefs?
what about being 15% Buddhism, 10% Wicca, and 75% catholic?
is this possible?
and don't tell me I'm going to hell for thinking this, or that Wicca is for the devil or some shit.
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Old 06-11-2010, 03:52 AM
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Well i wouldn't say "catholic" per say but maybe just leave it at christian but yeah I'm kinda that
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Old 06-13-2010, 03:52 AM
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you can be whatever you want to be
no one can tell you any different
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Old 06-14-2010, 03:52 AM
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Buddhist? yes. Wicca?No (against the bible). When I am talking about Buddhist as yes I mean as a philosophy and not a religion.
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Old 06-16-2010, 03:52 AM
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Sure you could believe in anything. But whether or not you would be accepted by both sides of the aisle, I am not sure. I tend to believe that Buddhist are more tolerant.
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Old 06-18-2010, 03:52 AM
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Yes. It's all paganism.
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Old 06-20-2010, 03:52 AM
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That's a pretty small slice of enlightenment.
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Old 06-25-2010, 03:52 AM
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Old 06-30-2010, 03:52 AM
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You cannot be Catholic and be a part of any other religion for you run a great risk of getting sick during the communion,and that sickness will cause your death.
Hear is blessing and a our father prayed just for you.Practice the holy rosary for world peace and for your own inner and spiritual renewal.
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Old 07-04-2010, 03:52 AM
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Nope. Being Catholic requires being able to believe in the Apostles' creed. Buddhism is a mix of philosophy and religion, and stupid tree worship is antithetical to Catholicism. One can include Buddhist ways of thinking and philosophy in ones life, but Catholic doctrine requires adherence to belief in the primacy of God.

That asinine bunch of fake-satanic BS, Wicca, is pretend witchcraft- believing in that is completely contrary to all Catholic doctrine and dogma. There is no way to believe in both and maintain your identity as a Catholic. You must be one or the other.
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Old 07-06-2010, 03:52 AM
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You can use parts of our Dharma if they help your life (maybe you are not doing it, just a hypothetical) the go for it. I would ask such people to not call themselves Buddhist. But Buddhist lifestyle-is ts. Or "diet coke Buddhists". Semi Buddhists. You cannot be a Wiccan and a Catholic (I think). But you can be a full Buddhist and a full Wiccan ( I think!), but Christianity (orthodox kind) and Buddhism do not mix 100%, ultimately, a Christian can only meditate and chant or something, but not believe in some Buddhist things, as the are opposed to Catholic teaching. Some beliefs and practices are incompatible, some are not.

Buddhism and Taoism kinda go to gather. Christianity and Voodoo probably don't. But Christianity and semi Buddhism can mix a bit.
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Old 07-07-2010, 03:52 AM
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There is nothing wrong with appreciating Buddha's teachings because after all, he was an intelligent man and spoke of peace, love and friendship.

However, worshiping him, or considering him to be holy is not okay in the Catholic Church, because only Jesus, the Saints, Virgin Mary, etc. are considered holy.

I am a Catholic as well, and I like many of Buddha's teachings. I think he was an intelligent philosopher and well educated man, I do not believe he was holy or anything though.

So, you can not be any percent Catholic and any of another religion. It's either all the way in, or all the way out. You can't worship Buddha, but you can like his teachings, views, etc.

Hope this helps!
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Old 07-10-2010, 03:52 AM
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I have a personal model that is like a state vector in quantum physics, so I know where you are coming from. Technically there are differences that should conflict, but in the mystery of the human soul, they do not.

Modern paganism is more human-centric than diabolical, so I understand how that can be. Your Catholicism has alto of history and there are practices that are like Buddhism in our history in the area of monasticism. You should look up some of our mystics, especially, Thomas Merton. One french priest was trying to meld evolution and spirituality and was a touch too pantheistic for some. He is worth studying, too. His name is Teilhard DE Chardin.

You will find much that is satisfying what is appealing in other spirituality's in the cupboards and shelves of our Catholic History. I was fortunate to be introduced to these men during my High School education shortly after the Vatican II changes were started. My picture of the Church is much more open than those who lived in the Prue-Vatican II Church and much more serious than those who only knew the watered down, unchanging,nadaptations of Vatican II in the later years.

It is a touch scandalous to openly discuss the non-Western, universal appeal, of Catholicism on line, I would welcome a private discussion of it though.
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Old 07-15-2010, 03:52 AM
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Google Thomas Merton (died about 40 years ago), a Trappist monk who also liked Buddhism. This is my favorite site, one which has quotes:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/thomas_merton.html
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