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To the outside observer, much of Buddhist knowledge and practice seems focused on spiritual self-improvement. This, too, is hard to speak against... except within the context of awakening from delusion. Then it's easy.
There is no such thing as true self, so any pursuit geared toward its aggrandizement, betterment, upliftment, elevation, evolution, glorification, salvation, etc, is utter folly. How much more so any endeavor undertaken merely to increase one's own happiness or contentment or, I'm embarrassed to even say it, bliss?
Makes me want to quote you, OW, when quoting "A Fish named Wanda": "What kind of Buddhism is this, Otto?"
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Personally after studying Buddhism since 1989 and meeting lots of Buddhists over the years, joining in 1997, and receiving initiation in 200? (not sure, 2002 maybe?) I have to agree with Jed about Buddhism, too. The problem isn't what Buddha taught; it is the behavior of most Buddhists. I have met plenty of Buddhists who were really messed up individuals. In fact, although I still say "Buddhist" when people ask what I am, they are the reason I don't mean it the way I used to.
He is not saying that the actual Buddhists are the problem. He says, Buddhism itself is the problem. He is saying stuff like the Four Noble Truths or the practice of Metta is the problem. He is saying the teachings themselves are wrong.