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- American_Buddhist_Movement abstract "The American Buddhist Movement, also known as the Association of American Buddhists, is a group which promotes Buddhism through publications, ordination of monks, and classes.It was organized in 1960 by American practitioners of Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism. It does not espouse any particular school or schools of Buddhism. It respects all Buddhist traditions as equal, and encourages unity of Buddhism in thought and practice. It states that a different, American, form of Buddhism is possible, and that the cultural forms attached to the older schools of Buddhism need not necessarily be followed by westerners.American buddhism has seen a fifteen fold increase since the 1960s and today is currently the third largest religion in the United States, with buddhists making up 1 percent of the American population (about three million people). The term “American Buddhism” can be used to describe Buddhism groups within the U.S, which are largely made up of converts. This contrasts many Buddhist groups in Asia, which are largely made up of people who were born into the faith.Rita M. Gross, a feminist religious scholar, claims that many people converted to Buddhism in the 60s and 70s as an attempt to combat traditional American values. However, in their conversion, they have created a new form of Buddhism distinctly Western in thought and practice. Democratization and the allowance for women in leadership positions has been one of the most influential characteristics of American buddhism. However, another one of these characteristics is rationalization, which has allowed buddhists to come to terms with the scientific and technological advantages of the 21st century. Engagement in social issues, such as global warming, domestic violence, poverty and discrimination, has also shaped buddhism in America. Privatization or ritual practices into home life has embodied buddhism in America. The idea of living in the “present life” rather than focusing on the future or the past is also another characteristic of American buddhism .American buddhism was able to embed these new religious ideals into such a historically rich religious tradition and culture due to the high conversion rate in the late 20th century. Three important factors led to this conversion in America: the importance of religion, societal openness, and spirituality. American culture places a large emphasis on having a personal religious identity as a spiritual and ethical foundation. Around the 1960s and onward, there also society also became more open to other religious backgrounds outside of protestantism, allowing more people to explore buddhism. People also became more interested in spiritual and experiential religion rather than the traditional institutional religions of the time.".
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- American_Buddhist_Movement comment "The American Buddhist Movement, also known as the Association of American Buddhists, is a group which promotes Buddhism through publications, ordination of monks, and classes.It was organized in 1960 by American practitioners of Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism. It does not espouse any particular school or schools of Buddhism. It respects all Buddhist traditions as equal, and encourages unity of Buddhism in thought and practice.".
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