Experimental Buddhism

Prof. John K. Nelson from university of San Francisco's talk on his recent book: Experimental Buddhism.

This talk will help identify some of the dominant forces influencing a variety of Buddhisms in contemporary societies. Most people are unaware that cultural and social conditioning shapes the ways they understand and practice Buddhist teachings ( as well as the teachings themselves ). Exampales from North America, Japan and India will show how both individuals and organizations "experiment" will religious and spiritual resources ( in sometimes controversial ways! ) to lessen suffering and promote awakening.