by VorJack
During the recent discussion of Buddhism, the usual argument that Buddhism is a “philosophy and not a religion” came up. When having this discussion, I think it’s necessary to be clear which type of Buddhism you’re talking about. Think of it this way: if you’re arguing about Christianity, you don’t want to [...]
by VorJack
Over in the forum, reader Kodie linked to an interesting article from Reason magazine: The Truth About Tibetan Buddhism. The article contains the observations from a recent trip to Tibet, a trip that apparently killed any romantic notions about Tibetan Buddhism that the author may have had.
Some observations are shallow, like noting the [...]
Say what you will in defense of Buddhism, I still think the Dalai Lama and his monks are weird. I feel bad for this kid:
As a toddler, he was put on a throne and worshipped by monks who treated him like a god. But the boy chosen by the Dalai Lama as a reincarnation of a spiritual leader [...]
Here’s an article by John Horgan on why he ditched Buddhism:
Four years ago, I joined a Buddhist meditation class and began talking to (and reading books by) intellectuals sympathetic to Buddhism. Eventually, and regretfully, I concluded that Buddhism is not much more rational than the Catholicism I lapsed from in my youth; Buddhism’s moral and [...]
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