By Elisabeth Hense, Frans Jespers, Peter Nissen
Many different types of present-day Western spirituality give a contribution to people's wellbeing and fitness, while others have raised feedback. The research of those various kinds is, even though, advanced by way of their continually diverging practices and concepts. by way of bringing to undergo a multidisciplinary process, the 10 experts of this quantity may be able to learn assorted new circumstances of spirituality, e.g. in spiritual contexts (Buddhism, Christianity), renowned use, companies and firms, (alternative) wellbeing and fitness carrier, and artworks. so much contributions additionally speak about equipment and theories. of their editorial chapters, Elisabeth Hense, Frans Jespers and Peter Nissen convey the outstanding overlaps within the methods, definitions and reviews of the contributions during this quantity and supply a theoretical framework. either the clean analyses and the theoretical reflections during this quantity aspect the best way to new methods during this box of analysis. individuals comprise: Jerry Biberman, Mark Elliott, Miguel Farias, Johan Goud, Paul Heelas, Elisabeth Hense, Frans Jespers, Hubert Knoblauch, Peter Nissen, Paul van der Velde
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In doing so, I pay special attention to the self-definition of many modern practitioners of the dharma, as this is above all the context in which the term ‘spiritual’ crops up. In the West the presumed spiritual basis of Buddhism seems to make it suitable for modern humanity. The fact that Buddhism is called spiritual in the West appears to be a positive valuation. In Asia the approach is quite different: why may other worldviews (Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam) be called religions and not Buddhism?
16 This led to controversy and the Buddhist Catechism was officially banned by the sangha. 17 In the beginning the term ‘catechism’ proved liberating for Buddhism in Sri Lanka: a Westerner had composed a book in which the dharma was equated with Christian teachings and beliefs, hence the title A Buddhist Catechism. Later the title was considered stigmatizing, as Buddhism does not need a ‘catechism’. It is too Christian a term and concept to apply to the dharma. This, however, is part of the origin of the image we now have of Buddhist dharma.
And then when I became a feminist my compassion for female people was equaled by the anger I had for male people. That’s why, after ten years of being very political and hating first of all the straight people, then all the white people, then all the rich people, then all the male people, there was no one left to blame. I’d exhausted all the possibilities. My heart meant well but the methodology was a disaster. It just created more violence, more problems. It was so clear. It was also obvious that my own mind was becoming crazy.