“Invented traditions” (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3URF5Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00E3URF5Q&linkCode=as2&tag=aro-20&linkId=RBYN2UKWVGZYUJE3 …) are innovations disguised as ancient practices, to make risks acceptable to conservatives.
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Most ideologies deploy “invented traditions” extensively. E.g., late-1800s Buddhism was completely new, but “original teaching of Buddha.”
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@Meaningness Short of hearing the Buddha speak live and in person, is there even a single Buddhism this doesn't apply to?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@KennethFolk Right, Buddhism has innovated throughout its history, and each radical new thing is “the original teaching of the Buddha.”3 replies 2 retweets 1 like -
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@Meaningness Kinda excited about that. Consider alternative: Buddhism is not interpreted thru contemporary lens. Lacks relevance. Dies out.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@KennethFolk Yes, I’ve repeatedly pointed out irrelevance of current Buddhism, likely extinction, need for innovation http://approachingaro.org/endangered-species …1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@KennethFolk “Modern” Buddhism was mostly invented in late 1800s (http://meaningness.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/the-king-of-siam-invents-western-buddhism/ …) with minor revisions in 20th century.1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@KennethFolk Nothing new in Buddhism since 1980 that I can think of… And 2014 is very different from 1980.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness Nothing new in karate or kung fu. Or boxing. Or wrestling. Together, though, they make up Mixed Martial Arts. Better than ever.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@KennethFolk Yup; and 20th C Buddhism was mash-up of older Buddhisms plus Western stuff. We’re overdue for another something like that.
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@Meaningness Agree. Buddhism in isolation is long since dead. But as a component of syncretic contemplative practice, it's essential, vital.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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