The comparisons with east Asian religions are to counter the argument that it's not a religion at all. I said from the start that my main inspiration for the theology was the Norse religion minus the Aesir being good guys.
Actually I'd say this is the problem with the manifest path. There needs to be some sort of almighty deit(ies)y above humans who can be worshipped.
I think this is crucial to Europe
-inspired religion.
