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  1. Who was the Buddha?<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. What is enlightenment?<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. What does “Buddha” mean?<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Was the Buddha a human being?<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. What proof is there that Buddha existed?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Did the Buddha possess psichic powers?<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. What is merit?<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. It is sometimes said that the Buddism is a science. What does that mean?<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Is Buddhism a pessimistic religion?<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. But isn’t Buddhism all about suffering?<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Is it correct that Buddhism teaches us to give up all desires?<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. What does it mean to “let go”?<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. How does one become a Buddhist?<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. What are defilements?<\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy?<\/a><\/li>\n
  16. Are there any Buddhist scriptures?<\/a><\/li>\n
  17. What is the essence of Buddhism?<\/a><\/li>\n
  18. What is the ultimate goal of Dhamma practice?<\/a><\/li>\n
  19. Do Buddhists belieave in God?<\/a><\/li>\n
  20. How much confidence can be placed in the authenticity of the Buddhist texts?<\/a><\/li>\n
  21. Is Buddhism too focused on the individual and lacking in its social dimension?<\/a><\/li>\n
  22. How long does it take to get enlightened?<\/a><\/li>\n
  23. What, in a nutshell, is the law of kamma?<\/a><\/li>\n
  24. Is everything that happens in our life meant to be, or is there such a thing as free will?<\/a><\/li>\n
  25. Please illustrate the workings of the law of kamma<\/a><\/li>\n
  26. What does Buddhism say about rebirth?<\/a><\/li>\n
  27. How important is it for Buddhists to believe in rebirth?<\/a><\/li>\n
  28. What does Buddhism teach about heaven and hell?<\/a><\/li>\n
  29. Do Buddhists believe in spirits?<\/a><\/li>\n
  30. Why impermanence given so much importance in Buddhism?<\/a><\/li>\n
  31. What is the meaning of not-self?<\/a><\/li>\n
  32. Is there is no-self, then what is reborn?<\/a><\/li>\n
  33. Is there is no self, how can anybody be considered responsible for their actions?<\/a><\/li>\n
  34. What does \u201cSangha\u201d mean?<\/a><\/li>\n
  35. Why do Buddhist monastics shave their heads?<\/a><\/li>\n
  36. Why do monks wear robes of different colors?<\/a><\/li>\n
  37. What is the Vinaya?<\/a><\/li>\n
  38. Is it not unnatural for monastic to be celibate?<\/a><\/li>\n
  39. What is the purpose of the monastic celibacy?<\/a><\/li>\n
  40. What is the purpose of almsround?<\/a><\/li>\n
  41. Why did the Buddha allow monks to eat meat?<\/a><\/li>\n
  42. Is it necessary to join the monastic order to realize enlightenment?<\/a><\/li>\n
  43. What does \u201ctudong\u201d mean?, What is a \u201ctudong monk\u201d?<\/a><\/li>\n
  44. Do Buddhist monastics take lifetime vows?<\/a><\/li>\n
  45. What monks do every day?<\/a><\/li>\n
  46. As monks lead such secluded lives, how qualified are they to give advice to lay people on their family and work problems?<\/a><\/li>\n
  47. Can women become monastics?<\/a><\/li>\n
  48. Isn\u2019t it better to work to make society a better place than to leave it in order to become a monk or nun?<\/a><\/li>\n
  49. Why do monks in Thailand receive offerings from women on a piece of cloth rather than directly from their hands?<\/a><\/li>\n
  50. Why has so much blood been shed in the name of religion? Has Buddhism contributed to the carnage?<\/a><\/li>\n
  51. What is the Buddhist attitude to women?<\/a><\/li>\n
  52. What does Buddhism have to say about human sexuality?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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