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I'm not sure labels such as 'liberal' or 'conservative' should be applied to a non-dualistic view of the universe. Buddhism is not a political ideology. Furthermore, since when can pacifism be blindly labelled 'liberal'?
I'm not sure labels such as 'liberal' or 'conservative' should be applied to a non-dualistic view of the universe. Buddhism is not a political ideology. Furthermore, since when can pacifism be blindly labelled 'liberal'?
== Proposed Changes ==
There's some good stuff in here, but I think this article could use a fairly major overhaul. Here's how I'm thinking we might organize it:
1. Introduction
A short essay giving a condensed version of the rest of the article; this part should probably be written last.
2. Core Concepts
Samsara and nirvana, Four Noble Truths + Eightfold Path, nature of reality and wheel of rebirth, causation.
3. Life of the Buddha
Pretty self-explanatory. This might go before or be merged with 2.
4. The Mahayana split
Key Mahayana concepts: Lotus Sutra, many universes, bodhisattva path, merit. We might discuss Pure Land and Zen/Chan here.
It's a pretty complex subject and this might not be the best way of doing it, but I think it's good to have a template. [[User:JStone|JStone]] 11:06, 16 July 2010 (EDT)