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When almost 17 years ago I had started meditating among
Buddhists from Łódź, some of my friends said: “don’t go there,
it’s definitely a sect. You won’t even notice when they brainwash
you and take all your money. Besides, what kind of Buddhists are
they? They look like normal people... Be careful. It must be a trap”.
Were they right? Did I have to change my previous lifestyle? Start
eating differently, dress differently, change the way I organize my
day and fill it with a bunch of rituals? Do I pray to Buddha? Who
or what do I believe in? Do I believe in anything at all? Is med-
itation a state without thoughts? How do the loved ones react to
a Buddhist in their family? What do I want to achieve spending
long hours on my meditation cushion? Is that pleasant or rather
strenuous, difficult and boring? Over the years I have gotten used
to such questions and I like answering them. Feel free to come
and talk!