A related phenomenon is the move, within many of today's religious groups, towards closed systems of faith with strong internal bonds and an attitude of fierce exclusiveness. This creates a fundamental crisis for religion, especially in Buddhism with its emphasis on overcoming the urge to "cling on."
此外當今有許多宗教團體都走向封閉系統，內部連結性強，排他性相對就越強，這也是一個根本的危機，對強調打破執著的佛法而言尤其如此。