![]() ![]() However, he argues that the initial obstacle of boredom is part of the gateway to Buddhist thought. Moreover, he sympathizes with the common assumption that Buddhist meditation is monotonous. Wright begins by conceding that Buddhism’s reputation as boring or dogmatic can, from the outside, appear valid. The book became well-known for offering an alternative to modern Western religions from a liberal, open-minded, and ahistorical point of view. He strays from reference to Buddhism’s history as it has manifested, caring more about the ways it can be applied universally to the human experience. ![]() Moreover, rather than treat Buddhism as a set of rules or precepts, or a tradition strictly confined to the Eastern tradition, he describes it as a nonlinear journey in which the realization of Buddhist ideas comes in stages or gradations. A believer in the metaphorical usefulness of Buddhist teaching in fostering well-being and human flourishing, Wright dedicates much of the book to an accessible analysis of Buddhism in the hope his audience will resonate with its teachings. ![]() Why Buddhism is True (2017) is a work on the ideology and modern capabilities of the dharmic religion of Buddhism by journalist Robert Wright. ![]()
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