Category Archives: Other Buddhisms

In later 1996 upon receiving word of an upcoming Buddhism in America conference in Boston, I contacted one of the organizers. Conference announcement looked interesting despite the typical illiterate cliché of “Buddhism” found in objectionable periodicals such as Tri-Cycle. Why … Continue reading →

  Posted on February 25, 2012 by Trans-Evolutionary Fitness Strictly speaking, the word Buddhism is a faux amis – a false friend. Believe it or not, “Buddhism” has no counterpart in the canonical languages (Sanskrit, Chinese, Pali, Tibetan, and Mongolian) … Continue reading →

Strictly speaking, the word Buddhism is a faux amis – a false friend. Believe it or not, “Buddhism” has no counterpart in the canonical languages (Sanskrit, Chinese, Pali, Tibetan, and Mongolian) nor derivative commentary languages of Asia (e.g., Korean, Japanese, … Continue reading →

One feature distinguishing neo Western Buddhisms from the mainstream traditions of Asia is sectarianism. By and large, traditional Buddhism’s divisions are rooted in differing teachings regarding meta-praxis, or practices aimed at moving beyond ordinary, socially conditioned ways of thinking, judging, … Continue reading →

Having been involved with Buddhism for decades, including being trained and credentialed as a teacher in one of the major movements in Japan, it’s evident that something vital is missing in Western neo-Buddhism. This blog is dedicated to airing issues, … Continue reading →