American Buddhism is non-renunciate, but teachers are still expected to be pseudo-monks (e.g., poor). This is convenient for non-teachers.
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@Meaningness@KennethFolk Think major shift in value assignment is needed though. What is actually valued in Buddhism these days? -
@Sciamanoinglese Components of Buddhism can be teased apart, evaluated, individually accepted or rejected. Is Buddhism-as-package obsolete? - 1 more reply
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@Meaningness@KennethFolk Sliding scale payment or community support: It has to be one or the other. Agree on access for all though. -
@Sciamanoinglese Not sure Buddhism need be tied so tightly to socialism. Lovely idea, granted.@Meaningness - 1 more reply
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@Meaningness@KennethFolk Goal focused society needs results to be explicit. Cultural taboos on enlightenment & obfuscation of the thing...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Meaningness@KennethFolk ...is like soft porn.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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