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May 30, 2022 23 min

Neo-Liberal Buddhism

from Pobsa’s Dharma Lounge Hosted by Popsa Sa Frank Jude

It’s been argued that contemporary mainstream western Buddhism has been co-opted by neo-liberal ideology. In this episode I use the deconstruction of the description of an online course offered by a celebrity Buddhist teacher and hosted by Tricycle, the Buddhist journal as a way to expose and critique the neo-liberal assumptions that permeate so much of contemporary Buddhism and the secularlized mindfulness movement, as well as contemporary yoga and "new-age" spirituality. As part of this critique, you may wish to watch this short clip of the Google Wisdom 2.0 event that was disrupted by protestors. If you are enjoying Pobsa's Dharma Lounge, please support this podcast by subscribing, reviewing, and sharing. And any dana offered will be gratefully received and appreciated!

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