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What do y’all think about secular buddhism.I follow mostly the philosophy behind Buddhism but reject every supernatural part of it or more correctly not reject but i interpretate the supernatural parts metaphorically.

I think it is logical because Buddha is just a teacher that helps us live life less painfull and be a better person+meditation is actually a healthy thing to do it shrinks the amygdala and develops the prefrontal cortex.Finally i want what you guys think about all of this isn’t it pretty nice when you think of it as a philosophy?

EDIT:I’m still an atheist i just consider myself buddhist because i find it logical,comforting,realistic about life and love the practices and the relaxness of Buddhism.

Hi guys i’m an 18 year old from Turkey and i was mostly agnostic my whole life and i’m currently in university and recently this week i started researching Buddhism and quickly became fond of it i really liked it because it isn’t forceful,it makes us become a better person,feels and sounds logical,feels like a philosophy and that makes it suitable for me,Buddha is just a teacher not some holy being and it is varied and different types of Buddhism exist.My questions are can i still be considered a Buddhist as long as i obey the five precepts , practice with meditation , understand the four noble truths and the noble eightfold path , and use karma as something to act more kind etc. Because the only thing that i have a problem is the rebirth.I can’t really believe in metaphysical stuff like that even if i try and if i’m not wrong Buddha said you can practice what suits you and take what you want from my teachings am i right?Also if needed can you guys give me advice on youtube channels,apps,online platforms where i can learn more about Buddha and Buddhism and his teachings and books that teach Buddhism and include Buddhas teachings(they are called suttas,sutras or canon’s).I’m also very new and still learning so please correct me if i have wrong information:)

Turkey is losing it's islamic population heavily.The youth that i'm also a part of is mostly irreligious they make fun of Allah Muhammad and Islam they look at it as inferior funny backwards.Sadly even more it is common to swear and say bad words to these topics they swear to Allah etc. and i can't stand this.The eastern region of the nation is more religious but still they aren't actually islamic they are just like that because that part of the country is more conservative.I plan on studying theology Turkey has some nice schools for studying Islam but i can't continue in a society like this.There are people as Islamic as me but unfortunately it's probably less than %10.We obviously do have practicing muslims but none of them are actually muslim they are just acting muslim they don't know their deen and even hijabi women are wearing open clothes and western outfits.Turkey has fairly good development and educated society and generally i think you can say it is almost developed or borderline developed nation same league as bulgaria russia china malaysia chile etc. but i can't live in a society like this it may sound off to you guys but yes Turkey the country that was once the face of Islam an Islamic superpower is now extremely liberal irreligious and against islam.Turkey is also islamophobic yes you heard that right this isn't valid everywhere but most urbanized modernized industrialized cities in Turkey has people that think like this.I'm currently a 12th grade student and never seen any other practicing muslim and when i speak about they make fun of islam or just sigh or look weird at me like i'm some kind of alien.I am very saddened by this the eastern part of the country is more religious but still it isn't islamic like Saudi,Qatar,Pakistan etc.The eastern part of Turkey does have religious and more conservative towns but they don't offer much opportunities and aren't very pleasant to live in.Also i will definitelly major in Theology and want to become a imam or sheikh etc. so basically want to live the Islamic life.What advice can you guys give me i want to live in a Islamic environment.Should i immigrate to a more Islamic nation.I probably can immigrate in the future but i don't want to go to a less developed place as well.Is immigrating to Gulf nations easy?If so can you guys recommend me colleges that are good for Islamic studies?My first requirement for immigrating is that the country should be Muslim not in name but actually muslim!!!

Turkey is losing it's islamic population heavily.The youth that i'm also a part of is mostly irreligious they make fun of Allah Muhammad and Islam they look at it as inferior funny backwards.Sadly even more it is common to swear and say bad words to these topics they swear to Allah etc. and i can't stand this.The eastern region of the nation is more religious but still they aren't actually islamic they are just like that because that part of the country is more conservative.I plan on studying theology Turkey has some nice schools for studying Islam but i can't continue in a society like this.There are people as Islamic as me but unfortunately it's probably less than %10.We obviously do have practicing muslims but none of them are actually muslim they are just acting muslim they don't know their deen and even hijabi women are wearing open clothes and western outfits.Turkey has fairly good development and educated society and generally i think you can say it is almost developed or borderline developed nation same league as bulgaria russia china malaysia chile etc. but i can't live in a society like this it may sound off to you guys but yes Turkey the country that was once the face of Islam an Islamic superpower is now extremely liberal irreligious and against islam.Turkey is also islamophobic yes you heard that right this isn't valid everywhere but most urbanized modernized industrialized cities in Turkey has people that think like this.I'm currently a 12th grade student and never seen any other practicing muslim and when i speak about they make fun of islam or just sigh or look weird at me like i'm some kind of alien.I am very saddened by this the eastern part of the country is more religious but still it isn't islamic like Saudi,Qatar,Pakistan etc.The eastern part of Turkey does have religious and more conservative towns but they don't offer much opportunities and aren't very pleasant to live in.Also i will definitelly major in Theology and want to become a imam or sheikh etc. so basically want to live the Islamic life.What advice can you guys give me i want to live in a Islamic environment.Should i immigrate to a more Islamic nation.I probably can immigrate in the future but i don't want to go to a less developed place as well.Is immigrating to Gulf nations easy?If so can you guys recommend me colleges that are good for Islamic studies?My first requirement for immigrating is that the country should be Muslim not in name but actually muslim!!!