Word: buddhism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...AMERICANIZATION OF BUDDHISM...
Congratulations on the informative articles on Buddhism, American-style [RELIGION, Oct. 13]. As you pointed out, the Four Noble Truths that expound on the sudden flash of insight that the Buddha received some 2,500 years ago have stood the test of time. These basic truths are as relevant to late 20th century America as they were to 6th century B.C. India. Trials and tribulations are constant factors in daily living, and meditation can only make good sense as a tool to get in touch with our inner core and the spiritual self to weather life's troubles. OM SAHAI...
Just as Christianity became a religion about Christ instead of the religion of Christ, in Eastern countries Buddha was elevated to godlike status in the center of an elaborate, ritualized theology. Since we Americans are not programmed to accept the cultural, traditional trappings of Eastern Buddhism, we can more clearly see the moon instead of focusing on the finger pointing toward it. Perhaps the truest Buddhism of all will finally surface here in the U.S. LARRY WALLINGFORD Chicago...
Tapontsang said she became one of only four women survivors of that camp. Tapontsang said that she was convinced she survived against great odds because of her continuing faith in the Dalai Lama and Buddhism...
...analyzed for larger body ills. Or drink an Ojibwa tea that cures cancer. Sign up for psychotropic ethnobotany seminars that will take you into the wilds of Mexico searching for and studying hallucinogenic plants. Or, if you're more the tentative sort, buy books. Among the subjects: UFOs, yoga, Buddhism, Christian Science, dance, meditation, prayer, death and dying, and angels...