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Asked by Mr.bardin from ireland | Dec. 01, 2008 11:18

About:Buddhism

I'm very interested in buddhism and want to become a buddhist. Although it may seem silly since I' am only 13.
I am wondering though do you have to be baptised or anything like chriastianity??

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Answered by Mr.Bernard | Dec. 01, 2008 21:21

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I suggest you taking more time to know much more about Buddhism since you are very young. Interest is one thing, while to become a buddhist you must believe in Buddhism, and you have to take priestly vows, something like being baptised.

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Answered by Mr.Lee Chan | Dec. 03, 2008 03:14

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Do you want to believe Buddhism as an ordinary person or to be a monk? God, Buddhist monk cannot marry a woman.

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Answered by Mr.Edna | Dec. 03, 2008 03:19

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On, my dear Mr. Bardin, I guess you just want to learn Chinese kung fu. It's often to see monks using kung fu, so you want to be a monk. Actually, ordinary persons can go to Shaolin Temple to learn kung fu as long as you would love to.

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Answered by Mr.bardin | Dec. 06, 2008 06:23

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im not sure you all get what i am getting at and i apreciate your advice but its not kung fu or karate im interested in. well i dont believe in god and ive always felt like i would not just die and go to heaven i felt like i wu=ould pass to another body and when i start reading about buddhism i started want to become one. and i dont want to become a monk but i thank you for the information, but i would just like to become an average buddhist since i feel like i need a new religion because the catholic church is corrupt in some ways but i respect their beliefs. please write back.

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Answered by Mr.bardin | Dec. 06, 2008 06:27

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also i have read about meditation and how it helps you alot so i have been meditating for half an hour every night. this change is also kind of hard since my family are christians. and also since ireland is a mostly catholic country there are no buddhist temples. please again write back

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Answered by Ms.Evelyn | Dec. 06, 2008 19:31

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In the aspect of religion, China is so different from your country. We have three major religions, including Buddhism, Taoism and Islam. Christianity and Catholics are also believed in. So, in China you can see Buddhist and Taoist temples, Islamic mosques and Christian churches. However, most of Chinese people don't have religion, I think. Maybe, you cannot imagine how a person can live without religion. But it's true. They also live a happy life. They have something to pursue. So, when you want to choose a religion but don't know which one should be chosen, why not be calm to accept this gap? Just relax yourself and spend some time understanding Buddhism. Oh, don't forget a truth that Buddhists should be vegetarians.

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Answered by Ms.Bella | Jan. 27, 2009 14:36

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Then, wait? It's just good that you have a dream. So when your like...19. You should succeed your dream. By the time you reach you know you always have to believe in yourself. Ni Hao.

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Answered by Ms.Bella | Jan. 27, 2009 14:39

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You really need to trust yourself that you can do anything you want to. No, not like killing others. It's better to succeeed your goal instead of giving up when your so close. :] Believe that you can SUCCEED!!!

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