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The essays in this volume look 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.
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This book contains details of the struggles and ideas of Buddhist leaders from around the world, intent on preventing and ending war. At the time of the current publication, clergy of all religious traditions as well as laity throughout the world are expressing deep disappointment and moral outrage at the utter waste of lives and resources incurred by the continuation of the violence in Iraq and other nations. In making rational decisions in response to these concerns, it is wise to take into account the opinions of religious and political leaders as well as lessons from the past on ending war and restoring peace.
This book is composed of thirteen articles submitted to the seminar on Buddhism and Leadership for Peace. These articles come to us from such important historical junctures as during the Cold War era, when the threat of nuclear annihilation loomed near; when tensions, which continue to escalate to this day, were arising from the artificial division of the Korean people into Northern and Southern nations; from frictions developing from the differences in ideology and ambitions of the United States and the Soviet Union. Each contributor provides valuable insights into the subject of Buddhism and leadership for peace, through unique experiences and viewpoints. The reader will be struck by the profound significance these articles have on current conditions and those we are likely to face in the future.
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A collection of thirty-one articles by leading scholars and Buddhist activists. These papers were originally presented at the Seventh International Seminar on Buddhism and Leadership for Peace in Honolulu, June 3rd through the 8th of 1995, on the theme. We can now see that the ideas contained in them continue to be particularly momentous in the advancement of perhaps the most significant development in Buddhist philosophy and practice in our time: socially engaged Buddhism. The articles are divided into five themes: (1) the Individual and Peace, (2) Society and Conflict Resolution, (3) the Environment, (4) Health and (5) East Asian Buddhism. From these points of reference, the authors directly address and contribute to the theory and practices of socially engaged Buddhism.
This book is composed of the five special speeches and twenty-three articles by leading scholars and Buddhist activists. These were originally presented in the Fifth International Seminar on Buddhism and Leadership for Peace on the theme of "Exploration of Ways to Put Buddhist Thought into Social Practice for Peace and Justice," during November 18 - 21, 1991. This is the most comprehensive book on the theme of peace and justice in Buddhist contexts to date. The number of distinguished contributors nearly equally came from the two major Buddhist traditions, Theravada and Mahayana. These speeches and articles investigate peace and justice from insights of the vast array of Buddhist traditions.
