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**bestcigsnick** · 04-21-2012, 01:59 PM

What I like about Levine is that he brings buddhism down to a "common" level. Buddhist Monks appear so lofty and "other wordly" that it seems difficult to relate to them as a lay practitioner.(although monk's teachings are essential and vital) Levine has also overcome many addictions that are very prevalent in western cultures which makes his message even more relevant to many youths.

Where many other men with similiar "criminalistic" pasts have become "born again" Christians, it is refreshing to see a turn around of a more honest, buddhist approach. He makes buddhism a more accepted alternative to the standard God fearing religion of Christianity and meditation as an alternative to drug abuse.

Thx 4 the vid!

04-21-2012, 01:59 PM	#5
bestcigsnick Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	What I like about Levine is that he brings buddhism down to a "common" level. Buddhist Monks appear so lofty and "other wordly" that it seems difficult to relate to them as a lay practitioner.(although monk's teachings are essential and vital) Levine has also overcome many addictions that are very prevalent in western cultures which makes his message even more relevant to many youths. Where many other men with similiar "criminalistic" pasts have become "born again" Christians, it is refreshing to see a turn around of a more honest, buddhist approach. He makes buddhism a more accepted alternative to the standard God fearing religion of Christianity and meditation as an alternative to drug abuse. Thx 4 the vid!
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