I have heard some of my buddhist friends bemoan the chirsitanness (not really a word) of this time of year. It is true that the christian take on December permeates our American view of this season. But, our Jewish and African friends have their December celebrations. And so do we. In this month we celebrate Buddha's enlightenment. How many of us have shared this important event with our friends of these other traditions? Is there something more we can or should do? Or, is it in our natures to keep it to ourselves? Just a thought.
For an interesting editorial on Buddha and Jesus click: Buddha and Jesus
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