Yes. I too think that one should use any wisdom teaching that points us to the same direction, that one goal of letting go of ego-clinging. Dharma and all the wisdom teachings are tools to help us on our way, they are not the goal itself. Truth is truth, no matter whether it comes from Buddhism, Kabbala, Sufism, Christianity, indigenous wisdom or whatnot. We cannot afford to disregard wisdom and insights just because they come from an "unclean" source. I gladly mix and match.
Indeed. I often tell people that Buddhism just happens to be the framework that makes sense for me, while the wisdom is a universal thing accessible to anyone who finds the framework that fits for them.
Yes. I too think that one should use any wisdom teaching that points us to the same direction, that one goal of letting go of ego-clinging. Dharma and all the wisdom teachings are tools to help us on our way, they are not the goal itself. Truth is truth, no matter whether it comes from Buddhism, Kabbala, Sufism, Christianity, indigenous wisdom or whatnot. We cannot afford to disregard wisdom and insights just because they come from an "unclean" source. I gladly mix and match.
Indeed. I often tell people that Buddhism just happens to be the framework that makes sense for me, while the wisdom is a universal thing accessible to anyone who finds the framework that fits for them.