Conspirituality Deep Cut: The Dalai Lama Spectacle
Sep 30, 2023
Exploring the controversial incident between the Dalai Lama and a young Indian boy, the polarized perspectives of orientalism surrounding the Dalai Lama spectacle, and the dangers of falling into mutually supporting delusions and moral outrage porn in online spaces.
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Orientalism in Responses
- The Dalai Lama incident sparked polarized Orientalist responses.
- Some demonized the unfamiliar, while others idealized Tibetan culture.
Historical Perceptions of Tibetan Buddhism
- Historically, Western scholars viewed Tibetan Buddhism as sorcery, not true Buddhism.
- This view was fueled by CCP propaganda and contrasted with the idealization of Tibet as Shangri-La.
Dangers of Online Speculation
- Online reactions to the Dalai Lama incident fueled existing cultural anxieties.
- This highlights the danger of assuming the worst about elites based on limited information.