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I followed your website on becomeing a Buddha. As i am now officially a Buddha, what do I do now? I live in a town in north Yorkshire, called Scarborough. There is nothing really for a Buddhist there. I'm only 14 so I do not wish to move for a place of worship. Could I just worship at home instead?
Hi Chloe,
Thank you for asking me.
A person who practices the teachings of the Buddha and take refuge in the Buddha is called a Buddhist. So you are a Buddhist. You can certainly "worship" at home. Since you are a young person, I presume that you are still living with your parents. If you want to "worship" at home, you must make sure that your parents are agreeable, otherwise you may have problems with them. If they are not pleased with your practice, it's best that you practice with your heart and need not have to "demonstrate" your belief to them.
The best place to study Buddhism is to surf the internet. You can start with the "mother" of all Buddhist web sites @ http://www.buddhanet.net/ From there you may be able to locate a temple near you.
Take care. If you need more info, please come back.
Justin Choo :-)
[I like to invite you to visit my blog:]
http://lifeislikethat999.blogspot.com/
[And this blog by Rev. Dhammika:]
http://sdhammika.blogspot.com/
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Justin Choo
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When in doubt seek it out. All your questions will be answered, and you may not have to agree with the answers. Such is the beauty of Buddhism. You are free to decide. I follow the Theravada tradition, and have been studying Buddhism for more than 40 years. Please view my profile for more details. I have answered more than 1500 questions since joining this category. You may like to give me the honor to answer your question.
Experience
I was brought up in the 50's as a Buddhist. For the past 40 years I have read numerous books on Buddhism and listened to numerous talks on Buddhism by well-respected and learned monks and lay teachers. I conduct Buddhist classes for parents of Sunday School children in a Theravada Buddhist Temple.
My teacher was the late Chief Reverend, The Ven. K Sri Dhammananda of The Brickfields Buddhist Mahavihara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You can view the relevent website in memory of my revered late teacher @
http://www.ksridhammananda.com
Organizations
I am a life member of the Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia.
Publications
YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT MY BLOG @
http://lifeislikethat999.blogspot.com/
Published a book called "The Rainbow And The Treasure". It is a compilation of extracts from various sources to introduce Buddhism to beginners. (Currently out of print)
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Commerce And Administration, Victoria University Of Wellington, NZ.(1974)
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