I am not converting to Buddhism, but I am really enjoyed learning a new perspective on life. I can apply some of the teachings to my life; such as, focusing on my breath and finding peace with myself. I think this is important because it can be easy to get lost when trying to juggle school, sports, and a social life as teenager. It is crucial to set time aside for yourself to relax. I really did not expect to enjoy my trip to a Buddhist temple to this magnitude. I walked in, thinking that I would daydream about doing something else and that this would be the longest hour of my life; but by my surprise, I found Buddha’s teachings intriguing. At first I thought this experience would be pointless because I am a Christian and Christians do not believe in these concepts. Shortly after, I enjoyed dharma even though I am not Buddhist. I learned how helpful finding inner peace can be and how it can affect our perspectives and attitudes in every day life. More importantly, I leaned that I can still be a Christian and believe in Jesus Christ while experiencing and appreciating other cultures and
I am not converting to Buddhism, but I am really enjoyed learning a new perspective on life. I can apply some of the teachings to my life; such as, focusing on my breath and finding peace with myself. I think this is important because it can be easy to get lost when trying to juggle school, sports, and a social life as teenager. It is crucial to set time aside for yourself to relax. I really did not expect to enjoy my trip to a Buddhist temple to this magnitude. I walked in, thinking that I would daydream about doing something else and that this would be the longest hour of my life; but by my surprise, I found Buddha’s teachings intriguing. At first I thought this experience would be pointless because I am a Christian and Christians do not believe in these concepts. Shortly after, I enjoyed dharma even though I am not Buddhist. I learned how helpful finding inner peace can be and how it can affect our perspectives and attitudes in every day life. More importantly, I leaned that I can still be a Christian and believe in Jesus Christ while experiencing and appreciating other cultures and