"I have to confess that one thing about my understanding of Eastern philosophy has always troubled me and prevented me from fully buying in.

It’s always struck me as too passive, too inclined to accept everything — good and bad alike"

Having lived in Switzerland you'll understand, my response to eastern philosophy is much like yours, my stock response is "I'm far to Calvinist, not an eastern bone in my body." recently discovered my genetic history goes back deep into the Swiss Anti-baptist movement. Yet meditation in all it's variations continues to intrigue .