WHY BUDDHISM APPEALED TO PEOPLE THEN . . . AND NOW

Here are some quick facts about Buddhism:

• It is non - dogmatic. There's no 'official' theology so one can't become a 'heretic'.
  
• It's non predatory.  Buddhists don't proselytize or evangelize.
  
• It's rational, logical.  The Buddha said "don't take my word for it. Try it. Test it. See if it works.  If it doesn't, move on."
  
• The Buddha's message was simple:  "I practice this path. That's how I became free."