For over 2000 years Buddhism has existed as an organized religion. By
religion we mean that it has a concept of the profane, the sacred, and approaches to
the sacred. It has been established in India, China, Japan and other eastern cultures
for almost 2000 years and has gained a strong foothold in North America and
Europe in the past few centuries. However, one might ask; what fate would
Buddhism face had Siddartha Guatama been born in modern times; or more
specifically in modern day North America? Would his new found enlightenment
be accepted now as it was thousands of years ago? Wo…
