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1) What are the activities organized by Hsi Lai Temple?  (read)

2) Who may participate in these activities?   (read)

3) Is Buddhism taught in English?   (read)

4) What is Humanistic Buddhism? (read)

5) What are the steps to become an official Buddhist?   (read)

6) Why does Buddhism advocate a vegetarian diet for practicing Buddhists?   (read)

7) Why learn Buddhism? (read)

8) Why do people fold their palms? (read)

9) Why do Buddhists bow and prostrate to the Buddha? (read)

10) What is the purpose of prayer beads?   (read)

11) What do lotus blossoms signify?   (read)

12) Was the Buddha a God? (read)

13) Why do monks and nuns shave their heads?   (read)

14) Do all the monastics have incense marks?   (read)

15) What is the role of Hsi Lai monastics? (read)

16) Does Hsi Lai Temple offer tours of the temple? (read)

17) How do we practice Humanistic Buddhism at Hsi Lai?   (read)

18) What is Ch'an Buddhism?   (read)

19) What is Pure Land Buddhism?   (read)

20) What is the Origin of Ch'an?   (read)

21) How is Ch'an Practiced?   (read)

22) Why do Buddhists Wish to be Interred in or Near a Pagoda?   (read)

What is the role of Hsi Lai monastics?

A Hsi Lai monastic devotes his/her life to spread Buddhist teachings and benefit all sentient beings. Buddhist lectures, classes and activities are organized on a regular basis for people to learn Buddhist teachings, experience the monastic way of life, and apply the teachings to their daily lives. These teachings will liberate people from anxiety and stress helping them to examined the source of their troubles.

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