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1 The Burning Buddhists

They think that
burning joss
sticks and
other paper
paraphernalia
is a MUST!

1 The Burning Buddhists

Oh!
How much
have they
harmed
Mother
Nature!

Oh! The
smoke is
choking
me.

2 The Wesak Buddhists

These once-a-year Buddhists throng Temples,

Societies & Associations to take part in rites and
rituals they dont understand.

2 The Wesak Buddhists

Are such Buddhists practicing
to reduce their
GREED, HATRED and DELUSION?

3 The Intellectual Buddhists

These Buddhists
are like Walking
Encyclopedias with
their Intellectual
Dhamma.
Little do they
practice the
Dhamma.

3 The Intellectual Buddhists

Such Buddhists
hardly practice Dana
(Charity),
Sila (Morality)
and
Bhavana (Spiritual
and Mental
Cultivation)
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4 The Ceremonies Buddhists

Such people are caught up in lots of

devotional rites, rituals and ceremonies.
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4 The Ceremonies Buddhists

When will such people ever learn,

understand, practice and realize the
Sublime Teachings of The Buddha?

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5 The Social Buddhists

Such people are more interested

in socializing and having fun
rather than learning the Dhamma.
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5 The Social Buddhists

Do such Buddhists have a hidden business,

political or romantic agenda when they visit
temples and Dhamma Centers?
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6 The Deity Buddhists

Such Buddhists regard the Buddha or

Kuan Yin as another deity to pray to
and ask for favors.
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6 The Deity Buddhists

When will such people learn that Buddhists

are NOT Deity Worshippers but followers of
Buddhas Teachings?
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7 The Crisis Times Buddhists

Such Buddhists only pray and appeal to

Buddha or Kuan Yin or the Four-Face Buddha
in times of trouble, problems and danger.
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7 The Crisis Times Buddhists

When will such Buddhists realize that

Blessings come NOT through Prayers but
understanding and
practicing the Dhamma well?
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8 The Preaching Buddhists

Such Buddhists do a lot
of talking, suggesting,
ordering and comanding.
They project themselves
as Dhamma Experts but
they hardly practice the
Dhamma.

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8 The Preaching Buddhists

Such Buddhists must
walk the talk. They may be
intelligent and
knowledgeable but lack
compassion and wisdom.

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9 The Cultish Buddhists

Such deluded Buddhists are led astray

by cult leaders. The lack of Dhamma
realization causes them to become
victims of cult groups.

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9 The Cultish Buddhists

When will such Buddhists realize that they

must only follow the Dhamma-Vinaya as the
True Teacher? The Buddha said, He who
sees the Dhamma sees Me.
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A True Buddhist

Learns

and

uddha for Refuge

nderstands the Dhamma

Goes to the

hamma for Refuge

Shows great

iligence in Dhamma Practice

Cultivates good

armony within and without

Strives to develop

nsight through Mindfulness

Goes to

angha

the

Follows the 5

for

What is a True Buddhist ?

Goes to the

Refuge

raining Rules with dedication

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A True Buddhist
Takes Refuge in The Triple Gem

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A True Buddhist
Accepts The Buddha
as the highest ideal
in life.
He strives to develop
the noble qualities of
the Buddha
Refuge in the
Buddha
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A True Buddhist
Learns,
understands,
practices
and realizes
the Dhamma
on his way to
Enlightenment.

Refuge in
The Dhamma
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A True Buddhist
Is in the
Community of
true monks, nuns
and Dhamma
practitioners as
he walks The
Buddha-Dhamma
Path.

Refuge in the Sangha

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A True Buddhist
Observes
The 5 Precepts Of
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*
*
*
*

No Killing
No Stealing
No Sexual Misconduct
No Lying
No Intoxicants
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A True Buddhist
Strives on with
diligence,
determination
and dedication in
Dhamma
Practice.

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A True Buddhist
Goes about his life
cultivating Peace
within himself and
living in harmony
with others and the
environment.

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A True Buddhist
Trains the mind.

He or she cultivates the mind so that it is

imbued with loving-kindness, compassion,
altruistic joy and equanimity.
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A True Buddhist
Trains his mind (Bhavana or mental cultivation).

He practices Meditation to purify his mind

and ultimately attain Enlightenment.
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A True Buddhist

Learns

and

uddha for Refuge

nderstands the Dhamma

Goes to the

hamma for Refuge

Shows great

iligence in Dhamma Practice

Cultivates good

armony within and without

Strives to develop

nsight through Mindfulness

Goes to

angha

the

Follows the 5

for

What is a True Buddhist ?

Goes to the

Refuge

raining Rules with dedication

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The End

Do strive on diligently
in the Dhamma
and attain the Peace
and Bliss of Nibbana

With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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