Yes. My mistake. I'm onto "Buddhist philosophy" now. It's good but the prose is challenging. Learning lots of new words. ????

I feel you can be Buddhist and still be secular. the Buddhist dogma can change with advances in human knowledge which is evidence of intellectual maturity.

Yes, I do too. Can I suggest a book? "Tao of Leadership" by John Heider. It's his interpretation of the Tao Te Ching. The best interpretation I've read. Specifically Buddhist? No, but wonderfully simple and down to earth, fits right in.

Some of the basic principles are useful, yes, but not all.

I wouldnt say I study Buddhism but I do like its ideals. I've always been one to do a good deed if I think it's needed instead of just ignoring someone. I'm still a bit of an a hole through.

Oh yes. The teachings of Buddha are great guidelines.

I have read stories about Buddha.
Can you suggest some books to read about his teachings???

I have read about how he was born and sacrificed everything and went to meditate ad all that stories.
But his teachings I have not read any. Many Buddhist quotes that circulate in the net are not actually his words.

So can you suggest some books?