#Neopaganism is an inspiration for openness about innovation and invention. But before 70s it pretended to be ancient; some brands still do.
@Jayarava The biographies I’ve read of the Thai & Burmese reformers are hagiographical and promulgate “rediscovering the original” myth, so
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@Jayarava difficult to know how widely-read and cosmopolitan they were. Eric Braun’s recent Mahasi bio probably better—haven’t read yet -
@Jayarava Related question of interest is extent of Maha&Vajra influence on 20thC Theravada, and how much of that indigenous vs imported. - 1 more reply
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