Why might Orientalism be harmful to Buddhists? What additional information would you need to research in order to fully answer the question of whether Orientalism applies to Buddhism.

Westerners tend to think of Buddhism as a peaceful religion in spite of evidence to the contrary (the Bushido code, war with Japan, ethnic cleansing in Myanmar, to name a few instances). Watch the short videos on Orientalism, then discuss whether and how you see Orientalism may be at work in the common Westerners understanding of Buddhism. Why might Orientalism be harmful to Buddhists? What additional information would you need to research in order to fully answer the question of whether Orientalism applies to Buddhism. Approximately 500 words. Cite your sources.

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