I decided to use this very short clip from the Simpson's. I had a little difficulty finding something that could really show a sterotype of buddhism, and although this clip is short, I feel that it does actually show the stereotype since she first states that she is aware that she should not be asking for anything. It is to give the idea that people are not meant to ask/want material things. I think this is a very common sterotype associated in Buddhism, and how it is important to detach ones self from material things. I feel that this is supported by what Brad Warner writes when he says " Right livelihood is not restricted to a certain set of approved ways of making a living" (12). I think this can relate to the short Simpson clip because I don't feel that there is necessarily one way to do things, and Lisa is just assuming that she is not suppose to want anything. I'm sure that the Simpson's was a common choice, but I definately feel that it is a good representation of Buddha in the media since it is a very popular show, and I feel that people who know very little about Buddhism would quickly assume that what Lisa is saying is the truth. " Plenty of folks still make a bundle by playing the role of the spiritual superman" (xii). I feel that by Lisa praying to Buddha directly, it shows that she is not relying on a spiritual teacher of any kind, but instead she is directly trying to establish a relationship with Buddha.
Warner,Brad." Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate" New World Library, 2009
