BUDDHISM SOCIETY: Buddhism in the West

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Module 10

Last updated 2:56 PM on 6/13/26
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how did buddhism occur in the West? (observed by Damien Keown)

  1. Academic study

  2. philosophy, culture, arts

  3. Buddhist immigration

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what are the Buddhist groups in the UK?

  1. Thai Forest Sangha

  2. The Samatha trust

  3. Triratna

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features of the Thai Forest Sangha

  • English sangha authentically practicing Buddhism

  • traditional, Theravada Buddhism, orthodox beliefs

  • Alms practice

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features of the Samatha Trust

  • brought to Wales in 1987, now a series of lay communities

  • not affiliated with any Buddhist tradition

  • uses largely Theravada teachings, lack of focus on monastic elements

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features of Triratna

  • ‘western’ form of buddhism, protestant in nature

  • faithful to ‘original buddhism’

  • believes Buddhism in the East adaptations are corrupted

  • teaches samatha meditation

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who is the Dalai Lama?

Tibetan Buddhist monk/ leader

  • fought for independence of Tibet and was exiled

  • won 1989 Nobel Peace Prize

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AO2: has the West distorted Buddhism?

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what is western inculturation

the influence of western culture on Buddhist teachings/ practices