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Why so many Americans think Buddhism is just a philosophy

  • Written by Pamela Winfield, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Elon University
Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington.Wonderlane, CC BY

In East Asia, Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’s death and entrance into final enlightenment in February. But at my local Zen temple in North Carolina, the Buddha’s enlightenment is commemorated during the holiday season of December, with a short talk for the...

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