Tensions in American Buddhism

Name: Tensions in American Buddhism
Uploaded: 2013-04-15T20:00:18Z
Duration: P571S
Description: Buddhism, the world's fourth largest religion, was founded about 2500 years ago in India. Widely practiced across Asia, Buddhism has attracted many converts in this country. They are developing forms of Buddhist practice that are often very different from the practices of Asian-Americans, and some observers believe there is a growing ethnic divide in American Buddhism.

Clip: Season 4 | 9m 31s

Buddhism, the world's fourth largest religion, was founded about 2500 years ago in India. Widely practiced across Asia, Buddhism has attracted many converts in this country. They are developing forms of Buddhist practice that are often very different from the practices of Asian-Americans, and some observers believe there is a growing ethnic divide in American Buddhism.

Aired: 07/05/01

Rating: NR

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Tensions in American Buddhism

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