Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Buddha?

Does Buddhism have any restrictions?

What kind of sports do Buddhists play?

How did you become a Buddhist monk? Why?

What is it like living in a monastery?

What is it like having to have your hair shaved?

What is the most important belief for monks?

Was it difficult leaving family and friends to become a monk?

What are your daily chores and why do you do them?

How much do you get paid to do the chores?

How do Buddhists participate in worship in the Diaspora?

Could you also tell me if how Buddhists participate in worship in the Diaspora differs for Mahayana or Theravada Buddhists?

How do people from different branches of Buddhism regard each other?

Would it matter which form of Buddhism a person follows?

What will happen when I die?

How many people (roughly) are Buddhists?

Which things do Buddhists do differently to those of other religions?

Who made the Earth?

Why don't people live forever?

What does your faith believe happens in the afterlife?

How do you feel after you have meditated?