Ajahn Amaro reflects on the topic of “Buddhism and Mindfulness in the West: Where are They Headed and What Challenges Do They Face?” He discusses the Buddha’s pragmatism in the process of setting up the structure of the monastic form and the tools necessary to undergo transformation and be relevant to people’s lives. He discusses the explosion of interested inot meditation after the many documented benefits of meditation on depression and other illnesses. Further he discusses the benefits and relevance of the monastic form and sila in the potential of the monastic form.