the Modern Buddhist
We are living in remarkable times. A genuine Western Buddhism is now taking birth. Its defining characteristic is not an elaborate philosophical system, nor an attachment to any particular sectarian viewpoint. Rather, it is a simple pragmatism that harkens back to the Buddha himself, who pointedly questioned the established tenets of ancient Indian thought. It is an allegiance to a very simple question: “What works?” What works to free the mind from suffering? What works to accomplish a heart of compassion? What works to awaken?..Joseph Goldstein ..'One Dharma' Readers Comments : Read/Add
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	Stephen Batchelor on Buddhism and Modern Culture