Spirituality

The last month or so I have been really drawn to Buddhism.  

 

Now before you jump all over me, know this:  I am a spiritual person, not so much religious.  I believe in God and Jesus, and read the Bible (pretty infrequently, but am drawn to pick it up again now and then).  I've always believed that the Spirit is all around me no matter where I am.  The Spirit is in the Earth, the grass, the sky, the wind, the rain, the moon, the stars, and all of Gods creatures.  However, as much as I think I should go to Church, because I've been taught to believe it's what I'm supposed to do...I've yet to find one that makes me feel as welcome as the forest...When I'm in the forest, I feel God's arms around me, telling me He loves me, while I appreciate his fine work.  

What prompts this post is lately I've been looking in to Buddhism.  I think I'm drawn to it because of the lessons involved.  They are not the same lessons we are used to hearing about.  They are taught in a different way.  A very nonsensical way.  The Buddha is not taking the place of the Lord in my life.  I'm not worshiping Buddha in any way. But I can tell you I respect the lessons he teaches, and could surely stand to use them in my own life.

I've been following on Facebook a page called Buddhist Boot Camp that was created by guy named Timber Hawkeye.  He practiced Buddhism for years, and then realized it was almost too complicated.  Why couldn't it be simple?  So he went and took the knowledge he had gained, and used it to create the Buddhist Boot Camp. He's also written a book of the same name that I am saving for right now...it's not that much money, but I'm on a budget.  I'm sure he understands... :-)

 

Anyways, I've been following the page on Facebook and get a lot of Mantra's, Buddhist sayings, quotes from the Dalai Lama, etc in my feed, and have been trying to internalize them.  Also I want to try to start meditating.  This is a hard thing for me, as my mind races, but I think it's exactly what I need.  I've also been following a basic Buddhism page on Facebook too, and love the posts from that one too.  It's a fresh perspective.  I appreciate that. I'm evolving into a new person, and feel that maybe my Spirituality is evolving too.