navigating other buffers

[Eric Winger]

I have found myself on many occasions, within one buffer while a Buffer List, 
or Dired is in the other buffer. I can scroll that other buffer without 
leaving the safety and security of my own buffer using M<page down/up>. 

But I'd really like to be able to a remote Cn, Cp & f without leaving my own 
buffer. Is this possible in emacs? Basically, select lines from that other 
buffer and open new buffers without leaving my own buffers. 

thx much

Eric