Buddhism is not some ethereal thing that is being magically transferred from Asia to the West. Titles of books like The Awakening of the West might suggest that Buddhism is a thing that has this almost mystical capacity. But what is it that is transmitted? The only thing that is transmitted is the understanding and the way of life of those people who practice it, people like you and me. No one else is going to do it for us. The responsibility is ultimately our owṇ
