290: Enlightened America?: A History of Buddhism in the United States
Today, Americans generally view Buddhists favorably, according to
the Pew Research Center. Meanwhile, terms like “zen” and
“mindfulness” are often used as buzzwords to evoke the religion.
However, over the last century, Buddhism wasn’t always viewed as a
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Today, Americans generally view Buddhists favorably, according to
the Pew Research Center. Meanwhile, terms like “zen” and
“mindfulness” are often used as buzzwords to evoke the religion.
However, over the last century, Buddhism wasn’t always viewed as
a peaceful practice by a mainstream population. On this episode,
Brian, Joanne, and Nathan, explore the ways the religion adapted
and evolved throughout the 20th century into a distinctive form
of “American Buddhism.”
Image: Lama in meditation, Sikkim, between 1965 and 1979. Source:
Library of Congress
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