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Many people are attracted to Buddhism, not just the young. The reasons why they attracted are the same for young and old, male and female.
- Buddhism provides a well thought out code of behavior which provides for the greatest happiness for the largest number of people.
- It does this without the need to cede responsibility for your own fate to an autocratic father figure.
- There is no stick and carrot system of punishment and reward against arbitrary standards, only a try and try again process where adherents have every chance of eventually getting it right.
- There is no incredibly painful Hell or interminably boring Heaven (see Mark Twains "Letters from the Earth") to last for all eternity.
- You only have to adopt the parts that are meaningful to you.
- Buddhism is a community that has lasted for 2500 years. It has a rich source of customs and traditions.
The ways how people are attracted to Buddhism are many:
- Books, TV and movies portray Buddhism as being exotic and a way of peace
- Buddhists they meet seem happy
- It appeals to their inner nature
- They are disenchanted with their birth religion
- They want to rebel
- They study various religions and settle on Buddhism as their chaoice
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