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David Chun, Steven Turlington, Jeremy Pupillo University of Phoenix-Atlanta Campus REL/133 September 30, 2012 Dr. Sheray Gaffney
BUDDHISM
Buddhism began in India in the Fifth century B.C.E
Vajrayana: known as Diamond or Thunderbolt vehicle, it spread out in India and became established in Tibet ("Mahayana Buddhism: The "greater Vehicle"", 2012).
Zen: began in the 6 th century in China and arrived at Japan in the 7 th century. They believe that all Buddha nature have been clouded with ignorance. So they rejects the study of scriptures, religious rites, devotional practices, and good works in favor of meditation leading to a sudden breakthrough of insight and awareness of ultimate reality ("Mahayana Buddhism: The "greater Vehicle"", 2012).
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CONCLUSION
This history is worth remembering as Buddhism faces its biggest transition yet. To influence the modern world, Buddhism must adapt to it. The threat today is not Western religions but rather psychology and consumerism. Is the dharma becoming another form of psychotherapy? Another commodity to be bought and sold? Will Western Buddhism become comfortable with our individualistic consumption patterns, emphasizing expensive retreats and initiations catering to overstressed converts pursuing their own enlightenment? Or will Western psychotherapy a relatively new, rapidly evolving field be transformed by the dharma. Can a more socially engaged Buddhism demonstrate a more attractive alternative to consumerism? We are familiar with examples of how Buddhist teachings can illuminate our situation. Yet influence is a two-way street. The exotic names, robes, and rituals of Asian Buddhism are attractive to many of us, but sooner or later we must begin to distinguish the imported forms that we appreciate from the essential dharma that we need.
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