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there is also the 'middle way' be true to yourself but minimise the 'hurt' if any -it causes to your parents when you with them if you want to have a good realtionship with them in their latter years - your siblings matter less perhaps
im sure there is plenty in Buddhist teachings about how to deal with this conflict
but its not as if youve joined a weird sect that is going to bring shame/notoriety etc onto your family - its a quiet, simple, peaceful and compassionate faith and philosophy -so take your strength from your beliefs
'People think highly of someone following a spiritual path, who is committed to their practice and living their life properly.'
I don't think it's weird, but they might!
Anyway, I just got a letter from my mum where she expressed an interest in Tai Chi, so perhaps I can use this as a segway. Not that I know anything about Tai Chi.
Also, I'm a bit of a lone wolf, and don't realistically expect to ever have 'my own' family, which is why I'm trying to improve my ties with my 'birth' family .
too many people (including me - not on vegetarianism but on other things) would insist on having their own way on something like that.
i hope you find the answer you need.
Like M has just said, I also hope you get the answer you need.
If it all goes wrong just tell them you're on a cocktail of heroin and meths, and it makes you say all weird kind of crap, then jump through the nearest window.
Failing that a calm confident approach and refusing to be drawn will do it.
Fingers crossed!!!
Wish me luck!