Everyone says Buddhism has been “softened” for the West
Adaptation is not the same as distortion
Everyone says Buddhism has been “softened” for the West. They call it trauma-informed. Culturally relevant. Kind. Skillful.
But let’s be honest: much of what now passes for Buddhism in Western spaces is not just adapted—it’s distorted. The core aim of the Buddha’s teaching was not em…
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