This is a response to Ryan Walter's post.
http://ryansreligions.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-introduction-to-buddhism.html?showComment=1332557368329#c8294986677940882767
I was not aware that the Beatles were influenced by Buddhism/ Hinduism/ Indian culture, but now that I think about it that does make sense.
I do agree that our culture does have very skewed view of various religions. I once heard a quote (I forgot it's origin) "We fear that which we do not understand."
I feel like with some religions,we feel afraid. Some religions are only compatible with certain cultures, because religion reflects the needs of the citizens.
By learning more about Buddhism, maybe we can learn more about what the Beatles songs were about. Sometimes, with more background information, we can come up with different/ more accurate interpretations of the lyrics. Perhaps you have a good starting place, but I agree, I can't wait to learn it all for myself.
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