BG 005: We’re Not the Cheerleaders of Buddhism

Summary: Episode Description: In our second episode with professor Phil Stanley, Phil discusses Buddhist lifestyles in the West and how our approach to practice differs from traditional Eastern practitioners. He addresses our relationship to retreats and monasticism, as well as the difficulties Westerners face in finding a livelihood that supports practice. Phil also discusses controversy over […] The post BG 005: We’re Not the Cheerleaders of Buddhism appeared first on Buddhist Geeks.