Mediators and Meditators, Buddhism and Peacemaking contains essays looking at Buddhist doctrine, the Bodhisattva ideal and historical precedence in Buddhism for applications to modern peacemaking. For Buddhists, liberation is closed linked to wisdom and compassion. Like, in making rational decisions about what actions we should take in response to social conditions in our troubled world, we are wise to take into account the opinions of religious and political leaders as well as lessons from the past and present on ending war and bringing peace. These seeking the vision that comes with such instruction will find here, details of the struggles of Buddhist leaders from around the world and across the varieties of Buddhist traditions, all intent on preventing and ending war. In addition, social scientists and scholars from various academic backgrounds have contributed their knowledge of the connections between Buddhism and peacemaking. The reader will find in this book that among the leaders and lessons best suited for peacemaking are those arising from Buddhist traditions. Buddhists, among people of the strongest moral convictions, have stood firmly against wars of past and present and details of their struggles are highly instructive. The writers share their valuable ideas, textual traditions, practices and experiences in terms of Buddhism and peacemaking.
Number of pages: 409
Dimension: 0.9 x 6.0 x 9.0 inches
Sales tax (the State of Hawaii): 4%
Weight: 20 ounces
About the editor:
Ven. Chanju Mun (Ordination name: Seongwon) is the founder and chief editor of Blue Pine Books and is currently teaching East Asian Buddhist Studies at the University of Hawaii. He received a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2002 and a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from Seoul National University in 1991. He has been a researcher at exiled Tibetan Drepung Monastic University in South India and at the University of Tokyo. His recent publications include The History of Doctrinal Classification in Chinese Buddhism: A Study of the Panjiao System (Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, 2006), Buddhism and Peace: Theory and Practice (Honolulu, Hawaii: Blue Pine Books, 2006), Buddhist Exploration of Peace and Justice (Honolulu, Hawaii: Blue Pine Books, 2006), The World is One Flower: Buddhist Leadership for Peace (Honolulu, Hawaii: Blue Pine Books, 2006), and others.