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hi my names tom! :-)
i want to become a Buddhist, because i have read quite alot about them and this religion sounds like the one for me. but I've heard that there are different types of Buddhism and i don't know which one to join! here's my profile:
i live in a small village
i have quite alot of spare time
i also usually have quite a bit of homework
i don't have much room to make a proper altar
and i would still like to have contact with my friends and family

could you please, please, PLEASE try to analyze that and tell me which type of Buddhism i should join?!

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Hi Tom,

Welcome to the path of inner peace and happiness through realizing universal truths of existence. The journey is a long but rewarding one. The destination may be unreachable but the journey itself is a lesson in life. I think the best approach is to introduce you to relevent Buddhist web sites.  Please take your time to go through them and I am sure you will be able to find your way.  Should you need more information, please come back.


Have fun and be happy,
justinchoo:-)

The following web sites will provide helpful information:

http://www.buddhanet.net (The “mother” of all Buddhist web sites)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/buddhism..
http://www.bswa.org
This site is in Western Australia where Ajahn Brahmawamso resides. He is an English monk and is a very popular speaker. You can listen to his talk through this site.

http://www.lioncity.net/buddhism/
E-Sangha forum.
This is a very active and highly authoritative forum.

http://www.dhammasukha.org
This is also a very active forum, mainly on meditation.

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv
This is a Buddhist news channel, giving latest news in the Buddhist world.

http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/whatbe..
"What Buddhist Believe" by Ven. K Sri Dhammananda. This book explains the Buddhist perspective on life's general questions.
Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda was my revered teacher. His writings have benefitted countless people throughout the world. He had recently passed away (18 Mar 1919 -- 31 Aug 2006)

http://youtube.com/user/dhammatube
Short Buddhist talks


http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?..
Film about Chief : Ven. K Sri Dhammananda

http://www.ksridhammananda.com
Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda is my revered teacher.

http://www.justbegood.net/index.htm
http://www.geocities.com/wave_books..
You can obtain excellent publications from them.

http://www.allexperts.com/ep/948-61982/Buddhists/justinchoo.htm
Ask more questions from the “Expert”.

http://www.dharmanet.org
http://www.buddhism.about.com
http://www.parami.org/buddhistanswers/in..
http://www.nibbana.com
http://www.triplegem.net
 

http://www.wildmind.org/
http://dharmaavenue.com/home.htm..
http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org..
http://www.budsas.org/index.htm..
http://www.fundamental-buddhism.com..
http://www.maithri.com/index.asp..
http://www.parami.org/buddhistanswers/..
http://www.abhayagiri.org/
Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, the first monastery in the United States to be established by followers of Ajahn Chah, was founded in 1996 in the mountainous forests north of Ukiah, California.
http://www.watnongpahpong.org/indexe.php..


http://www.foresthermitage.org.uk/
http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/about_us/getting_here/
Ajahn Sumedho is the most senior Western monk, trained under the Thai forest monk tradition. He is an American and is resident in England.  

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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

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I am a life member of the Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia.

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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)

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Bachelor of Commerce And Administration, Victoria University Of Wellington, NZ.(1974)

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