☸️ Hindu / Buddhist Intermediate
Ethan: The Mindful Convert
Software Tester & Western Convert to Buddhism
The setting: City Park Bench: After his lunchtime meditation, Ethan rolls up his cushion beside you. You remark on how peaceful he looks, and he mentions that he became a Buddhist a few years ago.
- What they believe
- Left a church upbringing in his teens. Meditates daily, reads Zen and Theravada teachers, and says Buddhism is not about a god but about ending suffering by letting go of craving and of the idea of a fixed self.
- Attitude
- Calm, articulate and a little wary of evangelical Christians; appreciates honest questions and dislikes being preached at.
- Length
- 4 turns of conversation
- Reward
- Up to 170 XP · your best: Not started