Religious Heritage

Buddhism has been pretty consistent in the way it has become mixed with or sat along side existing religions. I think this is because it has very strong similarities with the contemplative aspects of all religions and also because it is orthognal (i.e. at right angle to or unrelated) to much of what people consider conventional 'religion'.

This is the shrine at my local Interbeing Sangha night. Nobody has a problem with the nativity scene behind it. This makes me feel more positive about saying I am a Buddhist.