world religions

Buddhism unlike other world religions is not rooted in a single culture or area, but is an international religion. What effect has Buddhism's primarily psycholgical thrust had on it's place of acceptance in the international community? Secondly, in America do we have a contemporary cultural phenomenon that allows for transformation of conciousness? Are there signs of inner peace that is tangible to outside observers?  *I ONLY NEED 4 PARAGRAPHS, NO CITIATIONS, AND IN YOUR OWN WORDS.