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I began practicing Buddhism, but I was wondering- should I have a conversion ceremony? Also, what goes on at the typical ... I'm gonna call it "mass" because I don't really know what it should be called. are there certain types of chants I should learn? thanks!
You don't need a big ceremony to become Buddhist - refuge can be taken in your own home...it's more a self-proclamation than a religious expectation. As a matter of fact, ceremonies are often elaborate and therefore, frowned upon.
Please don't call daily rituals a mass - you don't go to church to pray...it's very different from what you seem to be understanding.
I strongly advise you do a little more research before you take refuge - once you do that, it will be much more difficult for you to make mistakes.
no I did a lot of research- I just don't really know the word for the ritual... I thought there might be a more proper word.
