the nature and impact of change and resistance to change Flashcards
what is dissent?
when people disagree with each other
when is there more dissent?
The more people there are, the more dissent there will be.
what is full of dissent?
Every organisation, including religion
why has dissent, however, occur more peacefully in Buddhism than other religions?
probably because Buddhism is a way of living rather than about doctrines of God
what can dissent lead to?
factions and splits in the tradition
how has dissent been managed by Buddhism?
successfully
what has Buddhism management to dissent allowed for?
to merge easily wherever it expands
what are differences seen as for Buddhism?
is seen as points of enrichment rather than being threatening to each other
However, serious instances of dissent in Buddhism has occurred, concerning Buddhism’s response of?
*advanced technologies and *women’s issues (gender equality).
what do many Buddhists find difficult about SGI?
it grasped modern technology so fully to preach its message;
what do traditional Buddhists fund hard to accept?
that this is what the Buddha would have done or that a belief system about finding enlightenment within, fits with being active in media and social media
why is dissent in technology a big issue?
dissent between forms of Buddhism is real and quite contentious, with both sides declaring the other side to have somehow missed the point about what Buddhism should be in world today
what is issue of gender contentious?
especially whether women should be ordained and whether they should be the equivalent of male monks.
why has this become particularly contentious in Western countries?
Buddhism confronts the women’s movement who want equality
like any religions, what does Buddhism have?
internal tensions
