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This unique Dhamma session was held over Vesak via zoom on "DISPELLING BUDDHIST MYTHS". In this session, we tackled about 6 common Buddhist myths, though we had a longer list of Buddhist myths.

One of our kalyanamittas was keen to have an interactive and fun session during Vesak to debunk or dispel some of the common Buddhist myths that exist, particularly in Buddhist countries.

As always, take what is useful.

— TIMESTAMPS —
00:00 Dispelling Buddhist Myths
01:25 Introduction
05:09 Buddhist myth 01 - Only the wealthy can make merit
16:05 Buddhist myth 02 - Buddha only taught Dhamma to monastic disciples and not lay people
35:35 Buddhist myth 03 - Lay people cannot attain path and fruit
49:43 Buddhist myth 04 - Buddhism is for those worried about life after death, and irrelevant to wellbeing in the present
1:02:59 Buddhist myth 05 - Buddhism is not for the youth, you have to wait till your hair turns grey
1:17:18 Buddhist myth 06 - A child's interest in Dhamma should not be encouraged as they will lose interest in life
1:34:16 Sharing of merit and blessings

Much merit (bohoma pin) for the invitation to be part of this session, coming up with our initial list of Buddhist myths and helping to facilitate this session for the benefit of others.

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://t.ly/TGlaR

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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