-Monastic Life -Secular Life -Temple Visits -Buddhist Teachings -Understanding Buddhism
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Monastic v.s Secular Life
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strict Buddhists do not care to keep this trait. They do
not make themselves a frequent visitor to temples.
: Does the script tell about organizing the temple,
and the fellowship among other Buddhists?
Luang Phaw: There is a teaching that Buddhists should visit temples
regularly in order to learn from the wise, the sages,
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and especially the Buddhist monks, who prolong
the Lord Buddha's teachings. This allows the new
generation to understand the truth of life and to follow
the path accordingly, so they can live their lives
righteously towards the ultimate goal of humankind by
correcting their view first. The Lord Buddha never
forced anyone to become a Buddhist or to visit the
temples, he just pointed out the many benefits of doing
so. This raises the awareness that one should take the
best care of oneself in both private and public aspect
by doing only good deeds. Did I make it clear to you?
Simply speaking, Buddhists do not force anyone to
visit temples but provide better understanding until one