Buddhism 4B - The mindfulness movement

Question 1

Slavoj Zizek believes that modern society suffers from what?

Answer 1

‘future shock’ on inability to keep up with technological advancements

Question 2

What does Slavoj believe offers a solution to this?

Answer 2

Western Buddhism

Question 3

According to Zizek what does Western Buddhism act as?

Answer 3

A fetish

Question 4

According to Zizek, why are Western Buddhists moreal majority fundamentalists?

Answer 4

They renounce or disapprove of certain practices whilst still partaking but claiming to be separate from them at the same time

Question 5

Is the western mindfulness movement Buddhist?

Answer 5

Yes, it is based on traditional Eastern focus of mindfullness

Question 6

What practices that are used to develop mindfulness are traditional Buddhist practices?

Answer 6

Yoga, Meditation

Question 7

When did the mindfulness movement become popular in the West?

Answer 7

1970s

Question 8

How is the Western mindfulness movement not buddhist/

Answer 8

focus is on such an isolated part of Buddhism that it can’t be considered a type of Buddhism

Question 9

What happened to a woman called claire who tried a mindfulness class?

Answer 9

She suffered panic attacks and anxiety she never suffered before