AS AM 161 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Thích Nhất Hạnh, Western Religions, Sandy Boucher
20 Jul 2016
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Bottom line is to attain inner peace. Buddhism initiated by the rejection of christianity. Makes you calm and relaxed to make more time for other/personal tasks . Western religion as focused on profit making. Buddhism as inner peace, compassion, love, tolerance. Generic buddhism; no particular tradition or lineage specified. Bodhi tree and meditation as key elements (pan-buddhist) Om mani padme hum is a tibetan buddhist mantra; richard gere. No clear cut form of buddhism, all seem to be mashed together. No longer a subversive counter culture religious practice. Modern buddhism deterritorializes buddhism from specific traditional (asian) cultural origins and practices. Reduced to essential core doctrines (ancient texts) and practices (often meditation) Employs science (often psychology) as an ally in the quest for enlightenment, compassion, humanistic goals. Based largely on books, magazines, pop media. Engaged buddhism : buddhism with social conscience (environmentalism, social justice, etc. ) a. Inspired by thich nhat hanh and reformist/humanistic buddhists. Preferences for types of buddhism by americans:
