Why do most Westerners prefer Buddhism over Hinduism?

In this episode Rajiv Malhotra explains why most Westerners/leftists are more comfortable with Buddhism rather than Hinduism. Rajiv Malhotra addressed the gathering at Indian Institute of Science on his latest book the Battle for Consciousness theory and also reflected upon his journey in the field of philosophy & science. In an engaging question-and-answer session, Rajiv Malhotra answered some curious and intriguing questions put forth by the audience.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Question: Why Western liberals adopt Buddhism
00:28 Buddhism seen as “less threatening” than Hinduism
01:29 Why Hindu deities & Brahman unsettle the West
02:24 Buddhism easier to fit into Judeo-Christian frames
02:42 Dalai Lama & institutional loyalty-building
03:21 Hindu gurus avoided identity-based conversion
04:10 U-turn theory: inner conflict leads to rejection
05:00 Why “everything is true” weakens Hindu defense
05:52 Need for coherent worldview & civilizational confidence
06:54 Why Buddhism avoided mass U-turns
07:09 Conclusion – lessons Hindus must learn

Battle For Consciousness Theory : battleforconsciousnesstheory.com
Snakes in the Ganga - http://www.snakesintheganga.com
Varna Jati Caste - http://www.varnajaticaste.com
The Battle For IIT's - http://www.battleforiits.com
Power of future Machines - http://www.poweroffuturemachines.com
10 heads of Ravana - http://www.tenheadsofravana.com

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