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Originally Posted by Sparrow
I'm a 'weak' atheist, and I find a huge amount to admire in Bhuddhist teachings; I hope to become one myself in a few more lifetimes.  |
It doesn't work like that in the Buddhist teachings to which I feel closest, sadly!
Thich Nhat Han expresses that concept as our being a momentary crest in a wave passing by. We, as in our present consciousness, are manifested in this moment alone, but our ancestors are within us (within our genes, our upbringing and our social context) and we extend that legacy into the future.
Graham