I cannot say that I am officially "Buddhist" because I have not formally "Taken Refuge" or proclaimed Bodhisattva vows. I had a "peak experience" as coined by Abraham Maslow. I believe it is either similar or the same as a "Satori" or "Samadhi". The experience has taught me many things. One of wich is that "Everything is Exactly as it supposed to be in this time and space. And that it could not be anyway else" and that there is no I or you, for we are the same Cosmos. I/we are much much bigger and smaller than our human brain could really realize. All that we can do is bask in the infinite that we may never know. Relax, and enjoy the ride. Everything is already attended to. There is nothing to do. Believe that it is already done, we just have to go thru the motions, to discover how we did it. I have read that the only requirement is compassion. If it is not compassion, then it takes away from compassion. I have found that Buddhism compliments my peak experience. Before then I had no idea that Buddhism ever existed. It was in my search to discover what happened with me that I first discovered Yoga, and then Buddhism. I was shown the way, as if I needed to be hit on my spiritual head to come to my senses. I think that I can teach to and experience another powerful spiritual experience, but if my intent is not sincere, or wrought with ego it will never happen. Letting go of all attachments (mentally) and all afflictive emotions is key. This is also the only way to supreme happiness. I know nothing, I am just an experiencer.