The greatest weakness of Buddhism is that its barrier to entry is generally far too high - between poor translations and culturally specific formalities, it can be a turn-off for many who may otherwise benefit from it. What's missing is a comprehensive, contemporary framework and a straightforward, down-to-earth explanation of the background and history of Buddhist theory and practice... which is why we made this video.
In this episode, you'll get a unfiltered taste of the historical - an alchemical take on the Buddha's life story, from birth to enlightenment, what he did afterwards, and why anyone should care. Why did Buddha, Christ, or Krishna come to our humble blue planet anyway? And what do aliens and avatars have to do with it? Through the stages of Buddha's life, we discover the stages of the path as a map to contextualize our own aspirations and evolutionary potential.
As we follow the movement of Buddhism's HQ, the role of "the yogis" and "the scholars" comes into view. We address the causes of problematic jargon - and how to avoid missing the point when "studying Buddhism." As much as we may criticize certain stagnant aspects of Buddhism, the most beautiful and precious thing about it is that it's 100% democratic, merit-based, and there's no limit to anyone's "spiritual upward mobility." But, please, don't believe anything we say - test it for yourself - that is Buddhism's prime directive, after all.