If I were a person from a country where not much is known about Jesus, and I read about the life of Jesus and wanted to live by his rules of loving my neighbor and so on, I still couldn't call myself a Christian/Catholic, because to be that I would be missing going to Mass on Sundays, going to confession, and so many other things that are part of the religion.

So, being a Catholic by tradition (because I was born and raised in a very predominantly Catholic country) and having experienced the teachings of Buddha in my heart, I cannot call myself a Buddhist, since I have not followed the traditions of any country.

Even so, I take refuge in the Buddha, in the Dharma, and in the Sangha.

What is your opinion?

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