Episode 290
290: Enlightened America?: A History of Buddhism in the United States
August 16, 20191h 2m
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Show Notes
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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Image: Lama in meditation, Sikkim, between 1965 and 1979. Source: Library of Congress
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