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• What function does Theravada Buddhism have in the community?
  
• Do Buddhist monks involve themselves in charity work?
  
• Why don't monks cook food or thank lay people when it is offered?
  
• Is monastic life just a selfish escape from responsibility in the world?
• What other activities take place at the monastery?
  
• How many hours are spent in contact with the laity?
  
• How well has the traditional Asian style of Buddhism adapted to the Western context?
  
• What part does Buddhism play in today’s world?
  
• Does meditation relate in any way to ecology?
  
• Do you do anything for your alms?