Buddhist online forums frequently experience intense conflict because of human ego and external attachments; sectarian differences don’t disappear just because someone joins a spiritual community. Far from it – forums are cesspits of emotions, despite their potential to be catalysts for change.

Users often become deeply attached to their specific interpretation of the Dharma, transforming a teaching meant for liberation into a rigid personal identity and tradition.

While Buddhism focuses on peace and non-attachment, digital spaces mirror the same polarising dynamics found everywhere across the internet … “I’m right!” “No, I’m right!”

The Buddha explicitly warned that while laypeople fight over physical pleasures and resources, spiritual seekers argue over intellectual concepts.

This is why we go, go, go beyond, into silent awareness.