Good stuff on the sociology of western Buddhism?
Guru Viking’s interviews w Ingram and Culadasa, plus all the stuff flying around Dharma Ocean last year have me curious for some balanced accounts of the social dynamics.
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has some relevant stuff (idk if you'd call it "balanced" though lol):
Forgot to mention that in my influences, but vividness for sure is a huge part of my background here.
Now that I’m thinking explicitly about it, he actually does mention Protestantism in relation to Sri Lankan Buddhism in there, doesn’t he
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There’s a type of balance in not pretending balanced, and just being clear on where you’re weight is
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