A look at modernist culture of the West in the context of Buddhism: E. Conze and Y. Evola

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In this article analyze one of the aspect representation of Buddhism in the western culture and the factor cultural depending on sientific approach. Such European authors as J. Evola and E. Conze use their interpretation of Buddhism for shows negative aspects of modern western culture. Evola and Conze demonstrate advantage in some social spheres Buddhist ascetic values on sensual western culture. In the same time Evola and Conze make the conclusion that modern Europeans with difficult to borrow ascetic values of Buddhism. It is obvious that such their Buddhism interpretation is not impartial statement of Buddhist doctrine, as their cultural depending on to the system of values, complete opposite that accepted on the modern West.

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Buddhism, ascetic techniques, european modern, sensual culture, cultural interactions

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