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Why did you become a Buddhist?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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What’s the best thing about being a Buddhist?<\/h2>\n

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What’s the hardest thing about being a Buddhist?<\/h2>\n

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What\u2019s the most important thing in life?<\/h2>\n

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Is it harder to live a Buddhist life now than in the time of the Buddha?<\/h2>\n

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How do you practice Right Livelihood?<\/h2>\n

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Can Buddhists take action in the world?<\/h2>\n

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What\u2019s it like having a new Buddhist name?<\/h2>\n

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Do you prefer your life as a Buddhist?<\/h2>\n

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