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This 5 page paper provides an overview of this philosophical book. The premise that this work, which embraces Buddhism, is at odds with mainstream western religion is contemplated. The fact that this work is in fact bringing eastern religious practices to the western world is emphasized. No additional sources cited.
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modern day gurus, bring Buddhism to western society, there are in fact problems with this new approach to spirituality. The conflict is simple, though a paradox of sorts. To Buddhists,
there is no conflict between their belief system and western religion, but to Christians and others who practice biblical dogma, there is a significant conflict. Hanhs book is an exemplification
of non-western religion, not merely a philosophy one can embrace in addition to another. While Hanh provides his own insights and relates eastern principles to western modes of living, the
principles of eastern religion are indicated every step of the way. Every exercise, suggestion, meditation and point made in the book can in some way be related to eastern philosophy.
While Buddhists preach that their philosophy can be adopted and adapted to western life on a daily basis, they are not being completely honest in that they do not call
it a religion. The fact that these self help spirituality books, which often end up on the talk show circuit, is a part of pop culture, does signify a trend
in bringing eastern religion to the west. The fact that many principles can be embraced regardless of religious practices does not support the notion that the works are harmless tid
bits of philosophy. For example, transcendental meditation is thought by some westerners as being a way one opens the door to the devil. While not everyone believes that extreme position,
one can begin to see the conflict and what happens when east meets west. While this book does spew eastern philosophy and is bold in its undertaking of many aspects
of daily life, the conflict which exists is that many Americans, for example, practice some type of western religion. Many of those mainstream religions prohibit the worship of other gods.
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