Ideas
Ken McLeod is highly regarded for his ability to present the traditional Buddhism – its philosophy, teachings, method, instructions & practice – in clear, lucid language that makes them more accessible to Western students He also has pioneered new class, retreat and dharma center formats, and has reworked the student-teacher relationship and the individual practice path.
Two principles underlie his work:
- Direct Experience. Conceptual understanding is no substitute for the kind of knowing that comes from direct experience. Buddhist material must be presented in a way that transmits, points to or elicits direct experience.
- Transparency. The customs and traditions associated with Buddhist practice in other cultures have been an obstacle for many Western practitioners. The solution is to distinguish the teachings from the overlay of medieval, Asian, cultural forms.
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