https://www.academia.edu/9226555/The_forest_hypothesis_forthcoming_ … (inspiration for @Jayarava post) shows Western academic Buddhist history is based on wishful thinking, not evidence.
@eran and also (to a lesser degree) I think it's harmful in religious writing if it's not up-front.
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Western Buddhism's claims to legitimacy and efficacy are based largely on falsified history of continuity with ancient Asian Buddhism.
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@Meaningness agree on both counts. Thanks for clarifying! Ps. A shoutout for bokononism and discordianism for being upfront about it! -
@eran amen brother!
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