I've been interested in Buddhism for awhile, from a philosophical standpoint. My favourite Modern philosopher is Simone Weil. I am not into religion, nor do I buy into myths, or wish to propagate them. However, I have always been interested in spirituality, or at least spiritual principles. As far as worldview I'm a secular humanist and agnostic. My friend keeps wanting me to go to a Vipasanna retreat, but I keep hesitating on that as I need more information.

Things like this is what draw me into Buddhism as well as practices to tame the mind:

• Do not believe in anything just because you have heard it.

• Do not believe in anything just because it is spoken and rumored by many.

• Do not believe in anything just because it is written in your religious books.

• Do not believe in anything merely on authority of your teachers and elders.

• Do not believe in traditions only because they have been handed down for many generations.

• But after observation and analysis, when you find it is conducive to the good of one and all, then accept it.