Do you tend to follow the Hinayana or the Theravada ideas of Buddhism?
HInayana, because I want to attain ascension, if possible. Are you spiritual?
I am not sure. Do you find it liberating have a belief system that allows you to focus on yourself and seek out your individual happiness?
Yes, I think so. It's freeing. Why are you unsure?
There are around 4,200 different religions in the world, so it seems strange to point at any one of them and decide that it is the correct answer when it's very possible that no one is right. Is it important to you that others share your beliefs?
That's true, but I didn't ask about religion -- I asked about spirituality. I don't mind if others don't share my beliefs, I'm always interested to know what others think.
They seem like there is quite an overlap. Spirituality seems more honest religion because it is more personalized and less about an organized power structure.
Definitely. I think I can agree with that.
Some people believe that religion is just organized spirituality. But there is certainly nuance there. Especially with things like Buddhism that don't demand to be your only way of thinking, since it's very possible to be Buddhist and also persue an additional belief system.
That's what attracts me to Buddhism; it's not constricting.