Christians know what to do, or rather what not to, thanks to the clearly defined, well named Ten Commandments.
Buddhism is not so prescriptive. In terms of offering a blueprint for living, it is in many ways blindingly ambiguous.
Buddhism has been a trendy and popular option for spiritual seekers in the West since the 1950’s. This may in part be because it appears to ask nothing difficult of its adherents. Those who helped popularize Buddhism in America, hippies, were known for their aversion to self-sacrifice and hard work.
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