If, indeed, your dad has instilled Buddhist values as part of your life training, then you have a good ethical foundation to work from.
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"'Becoming a Buddhist' is a process of discovery that begins with learning about the core teachings and finding a form that fits for you. I recommend allowing this process to be unhurried and in-depth."
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama says that you can use any of the Buddha’s teachings that help you in your life without becoming “Buddhist” or adopting the Buddhist worldview.
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