How does one become buddhist?

[DBowling]

do buddhists go to temple every sunday and have a monk give a sermon? how does someone learn if the buddhist religion is the right one for him?

[Piiop]

buddhism

The internet is hard to use.

[DBowling]

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buddhism

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im sorry if i was unclear, i was more interested in finding out if there was someone i could go to talk to me about this sort of thing, so i didnt have to read it online.
if i want to become a christian, i might go to a pastor.
if i want to become a buddhist, i go where?

[Aceshigh7]

A buddhist temple?

[DBowling]

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can i just go up to a monk and start talking to him? i am not sure if this is how it works. hollywood has given me a weird impression of buddhist churches. i imagine monks practicing kung fu in the courtyards, and i wouldnt want to disturb one of them.

[Jeff W]

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Paradise Play Money 6.

I will help you reach enlightenment.

Edit: 45 not 6.

[bukkrukk]

A good forum about buddhism.

Contains lot of questions such as yours. What you can expect when u visit a temple for first time etc.

Two good books, easy to understand.
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness

Mindfulness in Plain English

[diddle]

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buddhism

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my new thing is taking time to be a jackass.

it's a lot of effort at times, but, in the end, denigrating someone is worth it.

may I be your disciple?

[Jeff W]

Why even have this message board? All the answers are on the internet.

[bukkrukk]

Oh, I forgot.

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can i just go up to a monk and start talking to him? i am not sure if this is how it works. hollywood has given me a weird impression of buddhist churches. i imagine monks practicing kung fu in the courtyards, and i wouldnt want to disturb one of them.

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They´ll be happy to help you. Just visit a temple and start asking.

Take care