with the latest eclispe over asia yestersay i am reminded by the footage that eastern religons, hinduism and Buddhism in particular are streamlined for western import. In the west these religons are reduced to less dogma, less culture specific traditions to be more philosophical. The end product is often just an alternative to western culture. Of course many find this new fabricated import to be just as unsatisfying as anything in the west and i have seen many go down the road of eatern spirituality to just a general loathing of everything, an unfaithfulness in other people, governments, andsocial movements. Has anyone else noticed this trend?