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“In Buddhist exceptionalism, we see statements like, ‘Buddhism isn’t a faith-based religion.’ . . . [But] trust or confidence in the Buddha is a matter of faith.” ––@evantthompson tricy.cl/2GwY8dW
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bodhidave
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There are of course, though, meaningful distinctions to be made between faith as a type of "blind belief" and faith as an open-heartedness that is understood to be balanced by an embrace also with an "investigative" wisdom (in Theravada) and even a "great doubt" (Hakuin's Zen).
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Jangchub Lhamo
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My problem isn’t “Buddhist” or “Not Buddhist” —but that we commercialize and promote ourselves as experts on and within both sides. What do we really know?
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Jangchub Lhamo
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Where are our priorities? Western Buddhist practice? Or personal ambition and “editor” “publisher” exceptionalism. Is it religion or science that has the “exceptional power-fame issue” or ourselves?
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Jangchub Lhamo
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We value “Buddhist” magazine editors and “publishers” at $100,000 per year. What value do we offer Drupkang retreatants or ordained sangha? I find the exceptional problem arises in science and Buddhism when disciplines are simply used to sell ourselves.
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Jangchub Lhamo
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While we are reflecting on exceptionalism — who are the Ho-s?
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