Buddhism: fake it ‘til you make it?

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How do you know when you can legitimately call yourself a Buddhist? 

Can you say you’re a Buddhist if you’ve meditated a predetermined number of times or for a specific period of time?  

If you read a good Buddhist book every couple of years and can quote a few inspiring passages, does that qualify you as a Buddhist? 

Are you a Buddhist if you think the Buddha’s truths and guidelines for living make sense even if you can’t seem to follow any of them for more than a few minutes at a time? 

Can you fake Buddhism till you make it? 

If Buddhism is a club that would accept you as a member, would you want to join? 

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