It is very difficult for Westerners to ‘understand” Buddhism because they understand through their own Christianity...it is always a comparison through a Judeo-Christian Lens.
I believe Americans are more familiar with Judaism and All forms of Christianity...that is why they do not feel as “warm” to Buddhism.
Help me out here Chieftain!!!! I have no business responding to the critics of Buddhism..ha.
I would agree with that. The percentage of Buddhists in western societies is still very small. There is also the factor that most media attention on Buddhism is what New Age “gurus” who have books and programs to sell say about it. Who else would the MSM interview but other leftists?