Exactly, especially that everything Eastern requires a specific mindset. We are taught to believe that most of Eastern concepts rhyme with concepts of our Middle Ages Christian upbringing (some of which, like the system of penalties and rewards, permeate most non-Christian families as well), when they do not really. It took me quite a time to realize that Eastern thought is in some parts requires a radically different way of thinking. So the sooner you start that the better, and if you start out your Eastern studies based on Western&Christian stuff, well that's not very good.
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Date: 2006-10-17 02:12 pm (UTC)