Discussion: East Meets West
Review the:
Video: The Buddhist Path - Footprint of the Buddha
Video: Reflections on Buddhism in the West by Bob Thurman
Read -https://www.beyondthenet.net/misc/science2.htm
What are in your opinion the main reasons why religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism have not had relevant success in the West? In the past few decades, however, there seems to have been in the West a constant stream of conversion to many Islamic and other religions that originated in the Far East. What properties and benefits do you think westerners see in these religions that make them appealing - and yet hard to grasp?
Write a two-page short essay that tackles these questions.
Please note: Though using in-text citations is excellent, it isn't necessary to cite the author for each sentence. If you do this, whom ever is reading the text is not seeing your voice emerge through the writing. It is best to reference the author once or twice, but then allow your voice and tone to come through by providing your own analysis of the material.