First off, after reading this thread, I just have to ask, how many Lisas are there writing for BellaOnline??
Anyway Lisa (Shea!), like Alexandra, I didn't react to this in terms of it being particularly Buddhist. But I may have simply been distracted by the talk about a higher power or being. I understand what you mean about 'acceptance of what is' itself seeming Buddhist, but personally I think that acceptance is very different than trust in a higher power.
And I also know what you mean about how you used to think this kind of acceptance was too passive. This is something I often hear people say about both Buddhism, and all Eastern-born traditions, actually. But I do think it is exactly the opposite - Buddhism in particular is about taking personal responsibility for one's life.
