Buddhism and the Politics of Desire

Buddhism and the Politics of Desire

Slavoj Žižek doesn’t like how Buddhism is practiced in the West. For over two decades the Slovenian philosopher has accused Buddhist teachings of enabling complacency in capitalist societies. In his latest book, Against Progress, he takes it further, claiming that Buddhist ideas also undermine the possibility of radical political change. But is that a fair reading? To unpack Žižek’s views and explore how Buddhist traditions might respond, Tricyc…