57 - Practicing Holidays as a Western Buddhist

Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto

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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