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Hi Doug thanks for the reply.....

As for Buddhism I consider myself perhaps closest to the zen school but I don't really limit myself between the different schools too much as far as teachings are concerned as I feel they all have the same goal.

To get to the idea of puralism perhaps i did misunderstand the idea a bit. i do think that their is a commonality between different religions on certain points (ie the golden rule) and on other points as well. Thus i do think their is a degree of commonality already present. One thing i do find interesting is that most religions do tend to take the side of peace and are opposed usually to violence. It is unfortunate that oftentimes organized religion ignores this.

As for the doctrinal differences they certainly do exist. I am not sure if people of various religions are ever going to agree completly on all points. I do think their is always going to be different views on things. I think perhaps the only way one could overcome it would be to focus more on commonalities then on the differences. I think that the idea of the golden rule as above could perhaps be one way to do it or the idea of compassion for others. it would not solve all the issues but it would be a start.

Anyways sorry if i can't go into more detail now. This is my 2nd attemt at responding as I was logged out earlier and i don't have the time to add more.

peace

Todd

<blockquote data-quote="l99999us" data-source="post: 45481" data-attributes="member: 1245">Hi Doug thanks for the reply.....&nbsp;As for Buddhism I consider myself perhaps closest to the zen school but I don&#039;t really limit myself between the different schools too much as far as teachings are concerned as I feel they all have the same goal.&nbsp;To get to the idea of puralism perhaps i did misunderstand the idea a bit.&nbsp; i do think that their is a commonality between different religions on certain points (ie the golden rule) and on other points as well.&nbsp; Thus i do think their is a degree of commonality already present.&nbsp; One thing i do find interesting is that most religions do tend to take the side of peace and are opposed usually to violence. It is unfortunate that oftentimes organized religion ignores this.&nbsp;As for the doctrinal differences they certainly do exist.&nbsp; I am not sure if people of various religions are ever going to agree completly on all points.&nbsp; I do think their is always going to be different views on things.&nbsp; I think perhaps the only way one could overcome it would be to focus more on commonalities then on the differences.&nbsp; I think that the idea of the golden rule as above could perhaps be one way to do it or the idea of compassion for others.&nbsp; it would not solve all the issues but it would be a start.&nbsp;Anyways sorry if i can&#039;t go into more detail now.&nbsp; This is my 2nd attemt at responding as I was logged out earlier and i don&#039;t have the time to add more.&nbsp;peace&nbsp;&nbsp;Todd</blockquote>

[QUOTE="l99999us, post: 45481, member: 1245"] Hi Doug thanks for the reply..... As for Buddhism I consider myself perhaps closest to the zen school but I don't really limit myself between the different schools too much as far as teachings are concerned as I feel they all have the same goal. To get to the idea of puralism perhaps i did misunderstand the idea a bit. i do think that their is a commonality between different religions on certain points (ie the golden rule) and on other points as well. Thus i do think their is a degree of commonality already present. One thing i do find interesting is that most religions do tend to take the side of peace and are opposed usually to violence. It is unfortunate that oftentimes organized religion ignores this. As for the doctrinal differences they certainly do exist. I am not sure if people of various religions are ever going to agree completly on all points. I do think their is always going to be different views on things. I think perhaps the only way one could overcome it would be to focus more on commonalities then on the differences. I think that the idea of the golden rule as above could perhaps be one way to do it or the idea of compassion for others. it would not solve all the issues but it would be a start. Anyways sorry if i can't go into more detail now. This is my 2nd attemt at responding as I was logged out earlier and i don't have the time to add more. peace Todd [/QUOTE]

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