I know many Catholic priests and nuns who use the Buddhist teachings to become better Catholics, and Jews who use them to become better Jews. Why not?! It just takes us towards more deeply recognizing our original nature, which is what we all share after all.

We have the pure nature of the mind.

The Tibetans are good at learning many skillful ways to show that everything we do becomes dharma practice, depending on which kind of approach we use.

When I was in retreat I just did my meditation sessions and, in-between, reading and things I had to do.

The Buddha always emphased the important of good friends.

I know many Catholic priests and nuns who use the Buddhist teachings to become better Catholics, and Jews who use them to become better Jews. Why not?! It just takes us towards more deeply recognizing our original nature, which is what we all share after all.

On a relative level where we live, we need to have a sense of identity, otherwise we'd fall apart, wouldn't we?