Classical Theism, Philosophy, and Religion Forum / Hey there!

**Posted by ccmnxc** 12/06/2015 2:37 pm

I made an account a number of months ago and then forgot about it, so I though I'd do a bit of introduction.
I'm currently a (Catholic) seminarian studying Philosophy and Catholic Studies. I have some pretty inchoate sympathies towards Thomism and Analytic philosophy as broadly construed, though I desire to more broadly survey the Scholastics as well as some Eastern Christian thinkers like Maximos the Confessor and Gregory Palamas. At this point, I will probably have more questions than answers to contribute, though I look forward to the discussions I am sure will come up.

Pax.

**Posted by Scott** 12/07/2015 9:46 am

Well, hello there, and welcome.

**Posted by holybiscuit** 12/08/2015 12:41 am

Welcome

**Posted by iwpoe** 12/10/2015 3:35 am

Hi!

**Posted by frank36** 12/19/2015 6:44 pm

I'm an aging (79)) Catholic who discovered Buddhism 30 years ago, stayed with it,and studied and practiced in the USA and Asia, finally settling into the Zen form. But around this time of every year, I'm reminded of the power of symbolism, which isn't so important in the Dharma but is still a part of me. I mean especially the Nativity and a special emphasis on the role of the mother of Christ. This is still important.

Anyone at this forum with a background in Zen or Theravada or Tibetan Buaddhism?
Or any recurring discussion of symbols and their role?

---- Frank G.

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**Posted by iwpoe** 1/09/2016 3:55 am

frank36 wrote:
Anyone at this forum with a background in Zen or Theravada or Tibetan Buaddhism?

I'm sorry I just now noticed this post, but, actually, yeah, I do- more in Zen than in Theravada, but I've got the resources, background, and the inclination to pick up more.

What did you want to talk about in this respect?