Attitudes of Western Buddhists: 5 Questions to Answer

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Re: Attitudes of Western Buddhists: 5 Questions to Answer

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Greetings Mike,

Yes, I read the questions as an attempt to prove or disprove a similar hypothesis.

Metta,
Retro. :)
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Actually, though I know the "theory", I do find thinking about these questions challenging.

Would I skip my morning meditation to make breakfast for the monks at my Wat? Which action would be more meritorious?
Ummm.... I could claim my cooking can't compete with the women who do that... :thinking:
Excuses, excuses...

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I am confident this is not a 'data mining' scheme as it was posted by a member of the Sangha. I guess if you are skeptical, the best thing might be to just ignore the survey and let the people who feel so inclined answer it. As for what questions to ask, surely the person who is doing the research is clear what kind of information they are looking for?
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