Beginner Question

• Determination.persistance

  4 Feb 14, 01:20

  Hi , i like to ask you guys a question that have linger in my heart so far. You see , i came from a family with no Buddhist background. In other words , im an atheist. But i came to know Buddhism after a few of my fellow atheist are practicing Buddhism .so i was wondering what are the things that i need to do in order to be true Buddhist.Thank You
• Zane.ooi

  4 Feb 14, 04:50

  Real understanding 1st
• sinweiy

  4 Feb 14, 08:51

  posted this before:

   

  What Makes You a Buddhist?

  By Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse 

  http://khyentsefoundation.org/pdf/WMYNAB-shambhala.pdf

  or

  http://www.shambhalasun.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=3025&Itemid=0&limit=1&limitstart=0

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• An Eternal Now

  4 Feb 14, 15:20

  Yeah. I'd say, please read up about Buddhism first, then if you are really interested you can take refuge in the triple gems and practice it.
  
  What books you might ask? Here are just some recommendations for starters:
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Buddhism-Plain-Simple-Steve-Hagen/dp/0767903323
  

  http://www.amazon.com/What-Buddha-Taught-Expanded-Dhammapada/dp/0802130313/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391498271&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=
  
  Where can you get these, you might ask?
  
  1) Evergreen Buddhist Bookshop: http://www.evergreenbuddhist.com/
  2) Awareness place: http://www.awarenessplace.com/
  3) Online bookstores in Singapore: https://opentrolley.com.sg/
  4) Check out libraries

• Determination.persistance

  4 Feb 14, 16:41

  Thank you for the quick reply.i shall read the Buddhist book you have recommend.Recently i just join BF(Buddhist Fellowship) as member.haven't go for their talk yet.