Hi moviestar, as some who identifies with the
western philosophical tradition , I'm not sure what you're looking for, but I don't know why anyone would not want to take ownership of their thinking process. It's what gives us direction and focus. Eastern philosophy is great for balancing our western left brain tendencies but it's not necessarily the answer to every situation. Using combined strategies and adapting them to what works for the individual is what one should strive for. Trying to achieve a certain state just because someone says you should doesn't make sense. No one culture or tradition has
all the answers. If it did, the world would be a much different place!