Comments on: Will the Youth Change Buddhism? http://www.infinitesmile.org/2009/03/will-the-youth-change-buddhism/ Michael McAlister's secular, non-dogmatic and often amusing Buddhist teachings work to inspire awakening in this lifetime. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:05:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael McAlister http://www.infinitesmile.org/2009/03/will-the-youth-change-buddhism/comment-page-1/#comment-5015 Michael McAlister Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:15:33 +0000 /?p=1095#comment-5015 There really isn't any way <em>not</em> to incorporate the teachings into what it is that I do. But I don't know if I'd call it Buddhist. Actually, I don't know what I'd call it and I'm not sure that it matters. What does matter is the felt sense that in fully meeting my students, I fully meet what is sacred and true within me... and within all beings. Hopefully, we can do this in whatever line of work we might choose since doing so initiates us into the role of teacher whether we plan it or not. Bows. There really isn’t any way not to incorporate the teachings into what it is that I do. But I don’t know if I’d call it Buddhist. Actually, I don’t know what I’d call it and I’m not sure that it matters. What does matter is the felt sense that in fully meeting my students, I fully meet what is sacred and true within me… and within all beings. Hopefully, we can do this in whatever line of work we might choose since doing so initiates us into the role of teacher whether we plan it or not.

Bows.

]]> By: kudos http://www.infinitesmile.org/2009/03/will-the-youth-change-buddhism/comment-page-1/#comment-5014 kudos Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:57:49 +0000 /?p=1095#comment-5014 I have separate question that you might be able to answer. I am aspiring to be a high school English teacher and I was wondering if you ever find yourself incorporating Buddhism while you teach your students. I have separate question that you might be able to answer. I am aspiring to be a high school English teacher and I was wondering if you ever find yourself incorporating Buddhism while you teach your students.

]]> By: kudos http://www.infinitesmile.org/2009/03/will-the-youth-change-buddhism/comment-page-1/#comment-5013 kudos Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:55:17 +0000 /?p=1095#comment-5013 Hi Michael, Great post! I agree, we are all products of our time and every generation carries a different set of dilemmas. And yes, we must remember these are kids we are talking about. Even though my parents raised me in a Buddhist environment, going to temple as a kid really just meant getting free candy and climbing onto statues of turtles and dragons. I think something that really impacted me to write this post was my observation of how Christianity has adapted to this modern era to attract the youth. I've heard of Christian concerts, Christian video websites (like Youtube), and other ways that they use to appeal to kids. As a college student myself, I find Christian fellowships much quicker to adapt new ways to appeal to students like me. I'm not saying all their methods word nor am I saying that Buddhists need to throw themselves out there and do things to attract everyone's attention. But I do get a sense that Buddhism is lacking in making the teachings accessible and want to be accessed by the youth. I'm glad you commented on Dharmafolk. This is a great site you have and I'll be adding it onto our blogroll. Hi Michael,

Great post! I agree, we are all products of our time and every generation carries a different set of dilemmas. And yes, we must remember these are kids we are talking about. Even though my parents raised me in a Buddhist environment, going to temple as a kid really just meant getting free candy and climbing onto statues of turtles and dragons.

I think something that really impacted me to write this post was my observation of how Christianity has adapted to this modern era to attract the youth. I’ve heard of Christian concerts, Christian video websites (like Youtube), and other ways that they use to appeal to kids. As a college student myself, I find Christian fellowships much quicker to adapt new ways to appeal to students like me. I’m not saying all their methods word nor am I saying that Buddhists need to throw themselves out there and do things to attract everyone’s attention. But I do get a sense that Buddhism is lacking in making the teachings accessible and want to be accessed by the youth.

I’m glad you commented on Dharmafolk. This is a great site you have and I’ll be adding it onto our blogroll.

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