Buddhism: Case Study - Continuity, Change and Globalisation in Buddhsim.

BUDDHISM CASE STUDY "Buddhism - continuity, change, globalisation" Since Buddhism was established some 2500 years ago, much has changed and much has stayed the same. Buddha remains the essential being of knowledge and faith, though some of his teachings have been modified. Though Buddha emphasised equality between the sexes, this ideology has changed throughout the centuries, as there is evident discrimination towards females and nuns. This has come about because of the seemingly natural predisposition of …

…across many websites about Buddhism, by Buddhists, and this is clear evidence of the impact technology has had on Buddhism. The website "Buddha Net" sounds like it could be a joke, but interestingly enough, it is managed by Venerables. Though globalisation and technology have certainly impacted on Buddhism, and there have been a lot of changes, the belief system of Buddhism, I believe, remains basically untouched. I believe that in this case, continuity has prevailed.