Buddhism is incredibly interesting to study, especially through a Western lens. David Chapman makes an interesting argument here about Buddhism as a form of virtue signalling.
His sobering argument applies to much more than Buddhism too.
Buddhism is incredibly interesting to study, especially through a Western lens. David Chapman makes an interesting argument here about Buddhism as a form of virtue signalling.
His sobering argument applies to much more than Buddhism too.
A millennial's musings 
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Interestingly, the post I am working on now is all about the power of community, but great point!
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Fascinating. You gave me an idea for expanding on a previous post of mine. Thanks!
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Thanks Steve
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Great post!
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Dalrok made an interesting comment about how faux Western Buddhism was used to promote divorce in the movie “Eat, Love Pray.” Divorce the husband, go to Europe, find Buddhism, meet a hot guy, have sex, get married, live happily ever after, etc. Buddhism was the spiritual means to serve the romantic ends. Like a cool shirt you wear to the concert, but you dispose of when it no longer meets your needs.
I guess there is nothing wrong with “finding love,” per se. However, using Buddhism as a smoke screen for one’s aims is duplicitous. Somehow, I don’t expect the Julia Roberts character to spend years wandering through the streets of Luang Prabang, looking to become desireless.
On a side note, the woman who wrote that semi-autobriographical book (Elizabeth Gilbert) ended getting scammed for a green card by the man she married – the one that the movie was based on. Now, she has become a lesbian.
You can’t make this stuff up.
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This is so funny, I had to read it out to the people in the room with me 🙂
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I’m glad you enjoyed. 🙂
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Really? About Elizabeth Gilbert I mean. Might be another book in the pipeline…
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Yes, very true. I am sure there is another book, but I don’t know if it will have the same success (it’s hard to catch lightning in a bottle twice).
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She can be a good writer. Have you read her novel ‘A Signature of All Things’ ?
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I have not, but I shall seek more info. Thank you for the heads up. 🙂
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It’s very different to her other books. Meticulously researched historical novel.
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Your Blog is really nice.
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