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that I said the last few chants in English instead of Pali??

Or Must I re-do The cerimony??

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Hi Korie,

Thank you for asking me.

Welcome to the path of inner peace and happiness.  To become a Buddhist means to practise the teachings of the Buddha.  If you practise the teachings of the Buddha, then you are a Buddhist. Just that simple.   

Rites and rituals are just for us to satisfy our human emotions to gain confidence in our practice.  It is all right if you chant in English.  But if you can chant in Pali I would say it will give you a sense of "belonging" as Pali was the language used by the Buddha.  You will find this site created by my Buddhist friend useful:
http://www.parami.org/buddhistanswers/

The journey will be a long but rewarding one.  As we travel along the path, we learn to experience happiness and inner peace through the three processes of learning, practising, and experiencing the positive results.  With this experiencing, it further encourages us to put more effort to continue learning and practising. The destination may be unreachable but the journey itself is a lesson in life.  Have a pleasant journey, and if you need more info please come back.

Smile from justinchoo :-)  

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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.

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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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