For me, questioning is a large part of spirituality, I feel that an unexamined belief is not worth holding. That’s a large part of what I like about Buddhism, that spirit of enquiry and examination, in fact I was pleasantly surprised to find a virtual Sangha in Second Life which feels exactly the same way.
The Skeptical Buddhists Sangha is a place for Buddhists (and anyone else who wants to drop in and talk on the subject) to meet in Second Life. I have to say it’s very useful to have them there, I’m finding that Second Life is a very useful tool for allowing communities to form and interact in a new way that I’ve not quite seen anywhere else. I’ve been involved in some truly stimulating discussion meetings in the Sangha and have to say it’s certainly helped me along the path.
As an aside, I’m finding Second Life to be more useful when viewed as an enhancement to my Real Life and given a balance with that as appropriate. I try not to spend more time there than I feel appropriate and always try to bear in mind my reasons for being there.
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