Buddhism is not an easy, passive religion. It really isn’t possible to simply say you are a Buddhist and then do nothing. There is no nominal Buddhism. Those kinds of delusions only lead to more suffering since the cause for suffering is not being eliminated. Buddhism is an ever deepening and ever-expanding journey into the depths of our lives. But it isn’t simply a self-help philosophy; it is a journey into the depths of self for the benefit of other beings. There really isn’t a simple way around it, there is no shortcut.