Despite its stance in society, religion will always be somehow reflected in the way people appraise the world and outline their values. Thus, Buddhism, one of the fundamental world religions, has been introduced in a series of new forms over the past years. A prime example of such a modernized interpretation of Buddhism is a religious branch called True Buddha School, the idea that emerged nearly forty years ago. One of the main distinctions of this spiritual movement is its society-tailored approach. Essentially, Buddhism was never about speed or maximum achievement. Buddhism has always manifested the art of slow and meaningful perception of the world and one person’s stance in the world of harmony and interconnection. However, since the late 1980s, the demands of a capitalistic environment eventually forced some religious movements to find their way into a fast-paced world of achievement. Thus, the major premise of the True Buddha School is the ability to adjust Buddhism to the requirements of today’s demanding and complicated world. However, the question here is whether religion is itself a guide for an individual or a tool.
Over the years, the debate over finding a balance between individuals and their religion has not been even remotely resolved. However, despite the existing argument in favor of religion hindering and limiting the human condition, I believe religion to be a certain manifestation of the limitless capabilities of the human soul. For example, while many people argue that Buddhism imposes many obstructions in terms of rightful behavior, they do not understand that religion simultaneously frees people from the never-ending and daunting burden of sin. Moreover, religion provides people with an exceptional opportunity to feel like a part of a big and complex universe we have no control over whatsoever. In such a way, one’s perception through the prism of something big and unknown allows people to let go of themselves and enjoy being a part of something greater than vain attempts of controlling the universe. Thus, once people realize their weight in the hierarchy of the universe, they find balance in letting go of processes and issues that they cannot manage.