Buddhist peacework : creating cultures of peace / edited by David W. Chappel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chappell, David W., 1940-2004.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peace--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Peace.

Buddhism--Social aspects.

Buddhism.

Physical Description:

253 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Somerville, MA : Wisdom Publications : In association with Boston Research Center for the 21st Century, [1999]

Summary:

Eighteen essays explore the newest Buddhist social developments with first-person descriptions from eminent Buddhist leaders such as the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Maha Ghosananda, A.T. Ariyaratne, Daisaku Ikeda, Shih Cheng-yen, Sulak Sivaraksa, and Robert Aitken.

Contents:

I. Building Inclusive Communities

Chapter 1 The Dhamma Revolution in India: Peacemaking Begins with the Eradication of the Caste System / Dhammachari Lokamitra 29

Chapter 2 Buddhism and a Culture of Peace / Sulak Sivaraksa 39

Chapter 3 A New Millennium of Goodness, Beauty, and Truth / Shih Cheng-Yen 47

Chapter 4 Buddhist Women in the Global Community: Women as Peacemakers / Karma Lekshe Tsomo 53

Chapter 5 The Oppression of Buddhists in Mongolia / Lama Bataa Mishigish 61

Chapter 6 Sarvodaya Shramadana's Approach to Peacebuilding / A. T. Ariyaratne 69

II. Rebuilding Moral Cultures

Chapter 7 Keeping Peace with Nature / Stephanie Kaza 81

Chapter 8 The Net of Vows / Robert Aitken 93

Chapter 9 The Activities of the Korean Buddhist Chontae Order toward World Peace / Jeon Chong-Yoon 103

Chapter 10 Shambhala: "Enlightened Warriorship" for Peace / Judith Simmer-Brown 113

Chapter 11 My Way of Pilgrimage to Peace / Kosan Sunim 121

Chapter 12 The SGI's Peace Movement / Daisaku Ikeda 129

Buddhist Leaders and Peacework Activities 139

III. Inner Peace, Outer Kindness

Chapter 13 The Human Family / Maha Ghosananda 151

Chapter 14 Ahimsa: The Path of Harmlessness / Thich Nhat Hanh 155

Chapter 15 The Happiness of Peace / Bhante Henepola Gunaratana 165

Chapter 16 A Pure Land on Earth / Shin Sheng-Yen 175

Chapter 17 The UNESCO Declaration: A Tibetan Buddhist Perspective / Jose Ignacio Cabezon 183

Chapter 18 Dialogue on Religion and Peace / Tenzin Gyatso 189

Conclusion: Buddhist Peace Principles / David W. Chappell 199

Reflections on the Declaration on the Role of Religion in the Promotion of a Culture of Peace / Janusz Symonides 233

UNESCO's Declaration on the Role of Religion in the Promotion of a Culture of Peace 237.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

086171167X

OCLC:

42733689