The stereotype in this image is that monks do not have fun and they are always meditating, very calm, and are homeless wanderers begging for money and food. I feel like this is a really big stereotype and a lot of people feel that a monk’s life is very simple. Just meditating, drinking tea, and eating one bowl of rice a day. But in this picture it shows Monks having a great time on a roller coaster, and obviously going out and enjoying the many wonders in the world. I think that this picture is a very positive stereotype in showing that they do have fun and go out and experience the world, and are not just cooped up in their monasteries. Warner said that, "it certainly flies in the face of the usual image of the serene monk sitting in his mountain temple and dispensing cosmic wisdom. But of course that image is complete crap anyways." (Warner Pg.11)
I definitely think that this helps with this stereotype just letting us know that it does not exist or is rarely seen. "In these days Buddhist monks don’t beg or even live on donations to their temples, but support themselves by running funerals.” (Warner Pg.12) I think what Warner talks about in his book is very well rounded, he looks at all aspects and is not scared to say anything that is on his mind. He is very open-minded but I also felt that he kind of talked down on some of the other religions, when Warner said, “I saw through the bullshit handed out by the church I went to pretty fast,” and “the Hare Krishnas had nice songs and delicious foods, but the more I looked into it the stupider it sounded.” (Warner Pg. 4) All in all I think that Warner reinforces the stereotype. I really enjoyed this book and he had a lot of great points to share.
I definitely think that this helps with this stereotype just letting us know that it does not exist or is rarely seen. "In these days Buddhist monks don’t beg or even live on donations to their temples, but support themselves by running funerals.” (Warner Pg.12) I think what Warner talks about in his book is very well rounded, he looks at all aspects and is not scared to say anything that is on his mind. He is very open-minded but I also felt that he kind of talked down on some of the other religions, when Warner said, “I saw through the bullshit handed out by the church I went to pretty fast,” and “the Hare Krishnas had nice songs and delicious foods, but the more I looked into it the stupider it sounded.” (Warner Pg. 4) All in all I think that Warner reinforces the stereotype. I really enjoyed this book and he had a lot of great points to share.
