Bodhicitta meditation for skeptics

I’m a Mahayana Buddhist in the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This tradition has many features that baffle my scientifically trained mind. Unfortunately, some are at the heart of the tradition. Navigating my skepticism is part of the challenge of being a modern Buddhist.

However, I’m not quite as much a skeptic as the Bachelor’s. I do believe in rebirth, I do believe (with caveats) in the possibility to become a Buddha.

Read more about Contemporary Buddhism and Bodhicitta Meditation: http://contemporarybuddhism.com/bodhicitta-meditation-sceptics/

by KATINKA HESSELINK on FEBRUARY 20, 2013

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