MINDFULNESS|SPIRITUALITY

My Experiences With Buddhism: Unanswered Questions and Personal Insights

My thoughts and reflections on Buddhism

Dr. Preeti Singh
Curated Newsletters
6 min readOct 29, 2023

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I am not a Buddhist. I am secular in my thoughts on religion and like to understand the different thoughts and what they are trying to say to people.

I have a few travel experiences as well as an understanding of what I have learned from people, books, travels, reading, and attending their meetings.

I was recently invited by a friend to a Buddhist meeting. I told her I believe in spirituality and seek meanings from it but I cannot be tied to anything new and learn more about religion.

She insisted that I still go to their meeting.

I obliged and I went to the meeting. Every day I read so many schools of thought but what do I practice? I believe in simplicity and being a good human being. I feel you should do some good for humanity.

Why not spread love and peace in this life?

My experience and observation of Buddha’s teachings

The Buddhist practice began with some chanting of words I did not understand. I asked those chanting to please tell me what you are saying and the meaning of…

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Dr. Preeti Singh
Curated Newsletters

Doctorate in Finance, Professor, Author, I write about Life’s experiences, edutech. 9xTop writer.