1 Western Buddhism failed mainly for lack of competent clergy. In Asia, that's monks. Monasticism can't, doesn't, won't work in the West.
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What percent of the attendees at events there are under 40? What influence do they have on current Bay Area cultural development?
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Following your algorithm, isn't Zen "Buddhism in the West" and not "Western Buddhism"?
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Replying to @chagmed @makehacklearn
It may depend on the brand of Zen? Most in America is “Western Buddhism”:https://vividness.live/2011/07/02/zen-vs-the-u-s-navy/ …
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