Reposted from newbuddhist.com.
This site was started by Linc and Brian in 2003 for people, specifically Westerners, who have zero experience with Buddhism. They felt that many of us are raised in cultures that completely ignore Buddhism; at most it’s a footnote in the local bookstore, a “religion for Asians”, or a special on evening television. The site was founded on the idea that Westerners who come from these types of backgrounds need a safe place where there are no stupid questions. There is no single answer to the question “What is this site?”. It is a place where the moderator team will keep things nice so that everyone can talk about Buddhism at any level, freely, and without fear of being criticized for saying something someone else disagrees with or thinks is stupid. Nothing more, nothing less. Learn More
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