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Expert: - 10/28/2004


Question
How do you remember your name? Also, do you have to meditate every day? are you alowed to be married?

Answer
Hi Ben,

Thank you for asking me.

(I wonder whether you are the same person asking different questions through different names.  Please note that you can group all your questions under 1 posting.  This will give others a chance to ask on the same day; and also helps me to answer your questions faster without having to repeat certain comments.)

Your question:
How do you remember your name?
My answer:
I am sorry I don't understand what you mean.

Your question:
Also, do you have to meditate every day?
My answer:
For a lay Budhhist, he can meditate at anytime he likes and as long (or short) as he likes; an hour will be an ideal achievement. Usually, we meditate either in the morning or night, or both. Sometimes, lay Buddhists can go for retreat for a longer meditation session, in the temple or any conducive place. During this retreat, they will spend most of their time meditating.

Your question:
are you alowed to be married?
My answer:
I don't know why you are asking this question.  Yes, lay Buddhists are just like any other ordinary people; we do get married.  Only monks and nuns don't marry.

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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