Unmasking Buddhism

Part I Buddhism in History:.

“Buddhism is both one and many”.

“The Buddha is only a man who achieved Awakening”.

“Buddhism is an Indian religion”.

“Buddhism is the cult of nothingness”.

“Buddhism is a philosophy, not a religion”.

“All Buddhists are seeking to achieve Awakening”.

“Buddhism teaches the impermanence of all things”.

“The belief in karma leads to fatalism”.

“Buddhism denies the existence of a self”.

“Buddhism teaches reincarnation”.

Part II Buddhism and Local Cultures:.

“Buddhism is an atheistic religion”.

“Buddhism is above all a spirituality”.

“The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Buddhism”.

“To be Buddhist is to be Zen”.

Part III Buddhism and Society:.

“Buddhism is a tolerant religion”.

“Buddhism teaches compassion”.

“Buddhism is a peaceful religion”.

“Buddhism affirms that we are all equal”.

“Buddhism is compatible with science”.

“Buddhism is a kind of therapy”.

“Buddhism advocates a strict vegetarianism”.

“Buddhism is a universalist teaching”.

“Buddhism is a religion of monks”.

“Conclusion: Buddhism or Neo-Buddhism?”.

Glossary.

A Short Bibliography.

Index