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There are plenty of times when one can look at religions that are separate and, to the more incendiary, completely opposite. To one who has a mindset that is more ecumenical or willing to acknowledge similarities, there can be a wealth of discussions from just the common ground that allow us to leap into the discussions of differences in a way that allows peaceful contact and deeper understanding.
There is, in my experience, as much of a misunderstanding about Orthodox monastic practices as there is about Buddhist meditative practices. In fact, there is probably a better understanding of ...