So I've been doing some research on Buddhism specifically the art created for it in China and I must say that the western world sure knows how to skew things. I've had so much trouble weeding out the historical books from the 'spiritualism' writings it's starting to become a hassle to look.I'm all for people learning about other cultures and following their own path but I find it pretty ridiculous that people need to join the latest fad or bastardize real spiritualism to make something that fits them. Americans are good at that. I'm continual struck by how many people write books on Mandalas or Buddhism and have so much inaccuracies about the terminology, history, etc. Yoga is another one. So many people are so called practitioners yet know nothing of the philosophy or reasons behind it. It's just cool and makes you seem healthy.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for people trying new things but if you're going to become an expert or advance into something besides a beginner...shouldn't you know a little about it first? Otherwise your "liberal" ignorance is no better than your hated "conservative" rivals.
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