What is a Buddhist by Ven. Shih Shen Lung Traditionally, being and becoming a Buddhist has always been a quite simple. In the first days of the Great Teacher, there were no laymen or laywomen, just monks (and later, nuns) who approached the community (Sangha) and asked admittance. They publicly recited a small formula and were admitted to the group. Later rules for deportment were created. With ...