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Monastic v.s Secular Life Monica Luang Por merits. However, like in other religions, non-strict Buddhists do not care to keep this trait. They do not make themselves a frequent visitor to temples. : Do the scriptures teach about organizing the temple, and the fellowship among other Buddhists? : There is a teaching that Buddhists should visit temples regularly in order to learn from the wise, the sages, 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 aspects by doing only good deeds. Did I make it clear to you? Simply speaking, Buddhists do not force anyone to 27