Thai people are Theravada which is a pretty old form. It might also
be a function of the individual. But I have gone to some temple
gatherings (for the food, materialist that I am) and I never got a
"join us" vibe. They didn't seem to give a shit and seemed mildly
amused that I could hang with the chilies.
I have hung out with more South East Asians than Japanese. I don't
know anything about their Buddhism except the zen stuff I used to read
when I was more interested in that aspect of the culture. Now I just
study the cooking.
Here is DC there are so many communities of Asian cultures it is
facinating. The word Asian is so worthless since the different
countries often hate each other's guts for good reasons. Same with
Hispanic. Such a worthless word in reality. South Americans dispise
central Americans here.
--- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "curtisdeltablues"
<curtisdeltablues@> wrote:
> >
> > I had the niave idea that my philosopher-major Purusha buddies could
> > at least embrace the idea that I was still a seeker of truth and that
> > I could talk with them about my new off-the-path path. But civil
> > conversation was not possible. I remember exactly how I felt about
> > Pat Ryan when I saw him on a course visiting people after he had left
> > the movement, before I had, so I really had no reason to expect any
> > different treatment from my friends. But it was a weird shock to be
> > viewed as a demon by people I cared about and being unable to say "hey
> > man its me in here, same guy different ideas about spirituality."
> >
> > A Thai GF I had years ago showed me how relaxed some Buddhists can be
> > about people's different beliefs. She wore a gold Buddha around her
> > neck and I asked her once if it bothered her that I was not religious
> > at all. She said "why would it matter to me what you believe about
> > God. That is between you two." I guess because Buddhism is a
> > non-evangelical religion it is easier for them to be cool about
> > different beliefs.
>
> Different forms of Buddhism. My Japanese teacher is always inviting
me to his BUddhist
> meetings I've gone twice in three years. I haven't said anything
explicitly but its actually
> because 1) I enjoy his company and 2) because there are some REALLY
cute/sexy women
> at the meetings.
>
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