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What do you have to do to become a Buddha?

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The term "Buddha" simply means an enlightened person. To become an enlightened person is to understand the true causes of suffering in your existence and master the Eightfold Path to avoiding them, As the Dalai Lama has said you must be skillful in running your life.

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