The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha) Kindle Edition
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In a world of conflict and strife, how can we be advocates of peace and justice?
In this volume acclaimed scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi has collected and translated the Buddha’s teachings on conflict resolution, interpersonal and social problem-solving, and the forging of harmonious relationships. The selections, all drawn from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of the Buddha’s discourses, are organized into ten thematic chapters. The chapters deal with such topics as the quelling of anger, good friendship, intentional communities, the settlement of disputes, and the establishing of an equitable society. Each chapter begins with a concise and informative introduction by the translator that guides us toward a deeper understanding of the texts that follow.
In times of social conflict, intolerance, and war, the Buddha’s approach to creating and sustaining peace takes on a new and urgent significance. Even readers unacquainted with Buddhism will appreciate these ancient teachings, always clear, practical, undogmatic, and so contemporary in flavor. The Buddha’s Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony will prove to be essential reading for anyone seeking to bring peace into their communities and into the wider world.
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Through scholarship and wise discernment Bhikkhu Bodhi has choosen a set of discourses that uncover and make clear the Buddha's approach to social affairs. A timely and powerful resource for all varieties of peace work, The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmonyprovides a direct way to refer to the Buddha's teachings around developing civil society. This is a fantastic support and inspiration for all of us who value and wish to foster a more harmonious world. --Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness"
Bhikkhu Bodhi, the master scholar/translator of the Buddha s teachings, has assembled perhaps his most important book. He draws upon on the depth of exploration of the Buddha teachings on the importance of community life. This book offers a precise and contemporary translation on the application of social and communal harmony, religious and secular. Everyone from presidents, to politicians, to business leaders, religious authorities, educators and those working to develop societycan dip into this book for invaluable insights and their application. You will find this book has much to offer whether dealing with family issues, skillful alternatives to blame, anger and violence, social conflict and national and international issues requiring non-violent resolution. It needs to be on the desk of every institution. Remember to read slowly a passage to glean out the wisdom for today. Then apply. --Christopher Titmuss, author of An Awakened Life"
"Through scholarship and wise discernment Bhikkhu Bodhi has choosen a set of discourses that uncover and make clear the Buddha's approach to social affairs. A timely and powerful resource for all varieties of peace work, The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony provides a direct way to refer to the Buddha's teachings around developing civil society. This is a fantastic support and inspiration for all of us who value and wish to foster a more harmonious world."--Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness
"Bhikkhu Bodhi, the master scholar/translator of the Buddha's teachings, has assembled perhaps his most important book. He draws upon on the depth of exploration of the Buddha teachings on the importance of community life. This book offers a precise and contemporary translation on the application of social and communal harmony, religious and secular. Everyone from presidents, to politicians, to business leaders, religious authorities, educators and those working to develop society can dip into this book for invaluable insights and their application. You will find this book has much to offer whether dealing with family issues, skillful alternatives to blame, anger and violence, social conflict and national and international issues requiring non-violent resolution. It needs to be on the desk of every institution. Remember to read slowly a passage to glean out the wisdom for today. Then apply."--Christopher Titmuss, author of An Awakened Life --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
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Through scholarship and wise discernment Bhikkhu Bodhi has choosen a set of discourses that uncover and make clear the Buddha's approach to social affairs. A timely and powerful resource for all varieties of peace work, The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmonyprovides a direct way to refer to the Buddha's teachings around developing civil society. This is a fantastic support and inspiration for all of us who value and wish to foster a more harmonious world. --Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness"
Bhikkhu Bodhi, the master scholar/translator of the Buddha s teachings, has assembled perhaps his most important book. He draws upon on the depth of exploration of the Buddha teachings on the importance of community life. This book offers a precise and contemporary translation on the application of social and communal harmony, religious and secular. Everyone from presidents, to politicians, to business leaders, religious authorities, educators and those working to develop societycan dip into this book for invaluable insights and their application. You will find this book has much to offer whether dealing with family issues, skillful alternatives to blame, anger and violence, social conflict and national and international issues requiring non-violent resolution. It needs to be on the desk of every institution. Remember to read slowly a passage to glean out the wisdom for today. Then apply. --Christopher Titmuss, author of An Awakened Life"
"Through scholarship and wise discernment Bhikkhu Bodhi has choosen a set of discourses that uncover and make clear the Buddha's approach to social affairs. A timely and powerful resource for all varieties of peace work, The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony provides a direct way to refer to the Buddha's teachings around developing civil society. This is a fantastic support and inspiration for all of us who value and wish to foster a more harmonious world."--Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness
"Bhikkhu Bodhi, the master scholar/translator of the Buddha's teachings, has assembled perhaps his most important book. He draws upon on the depth of exploration of the Buddha teachings on the importance of community life. This book offers a precise and contemporary translation on the application of social and communal harmony, religious and secular. Everyone from presidents, to politicians, to business leaders, religious authorities, educators and those working to develop society can dip into this book for invaluable insights and their application. You will find this book has much to offer whether dealing with family issues, skillful alternatives to blame, anger and violence, social conflict and national and international issues requiring non-violent resolution. It needs to be on the desk of every institution. Remember to read slowly a passage to glean out the wisdom for today. Then apply."--Christopher Titmuss, author of An Awakened Life --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
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Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi is the premier English language translator of the Pali Canon. An American Buddhist monk from New York City, he born in 1944. He obtained a BA in philosophy from Brooklyn College and a PhD in philosophy from Claremont Graduate School. After completing his university studies he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received novice ordination in 1972 and full ordination in 1973, both under the leading Sri Lankan scholar-monk, Ven. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya (1896-1998). From 1984 to 2002 he was the editor for the Buddhist Publication Society in Kandy, where he lived for ten years with the senior German monk, Ven. Nyanaponika Thera (1901-1994), at the Forest Hermitage. He returned to the U.S. in 2002. He currently lives and teaches at Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel, New York. Ven. Bodhi has many important publications to his credit, either as author, translator, or editor. These include The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha (Majjhima Nikaya, 1995), The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya, 2000), and The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha (Anguttara Nikaya, 2012). In 2008, together with several of his students, Ven. Bodhi founded Buddhist Global Relief, a nonprofit supporting hunger relief, sustainable agriculture, and education in countries suffering from chronic poverty and malnutrition. He lives in Carmel, NY. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
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ASIN : B01G2DD5QY
Publisher : Wisdom Publications (13 December 2016)
Language : English
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Print length : 253 pages
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Bodhi was introduced to the concept of Eastern meditation in the 1970s. He adopted this hybrid lifestyle around a regular life pursuits that included profession and family just like the many other Western aspirants who began pursuing this concept Eastern Enlightenment at that time. In the nearly 50 years since that time, he has been obsessively engaged in a disciplined and regular use of these Eastern techniques and the study of their philosophies and science while actively engaged in an otherwise fully normal active Western lifestyle. He has been a lifelong student of science and mathematics and actively engaged in his ongoing homegrown enlightenment experiment in pursuit of the Ultimate Truth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Governance with Integrity, Accountability, and TransparencyReviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2017
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Once again, Bhikku Boddhi has produced a very important publication on Buddhism. Buddha’s teachings are vast and on many subjects. This particular publication provides detailed source evidence of what the Buddha said and did on creating a community on intent. He was the first spiritual leader to establish an order for monks and nuns, in collaboration with a large following. From this publication, we learn how the Buddha actually dealt with issues, such as governance, transparency and accountability of all -- monks, nuns and lay persons -- to the spiritual truth. In his day, the Buddha dealt with group interests, power struggles and grabs, in-fighting and arguments -- the stuff of present day religious experience. It is heartening to read that the Buddha never hid anything under the carpet. He was open and transparent about dealing with issues. The publication also shows how he inter-acted with the rulers of his time and then devised the ten important principles of governance. The sections on the Vinaya and its application -- to deal with dissent, conflict resolution, and justice -- is progressive. So are the rules and conventions that were followed on the way both minor and major resolutions should be adopted. Some of these sections read like the guidelines of the Charity Commission on good governance for charities. This publication is a must for all those involved in Buddhist institutions how to govern professionally and widely.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book for relaxing summerReviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2021
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Love this a real treat to read whilst trying to self grow
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As with all Bhikkhu Bodhi's works, this is a model of clarity, thoughtful and uplifting
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Buddha's word. No more, no less. ...Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2017
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The Buddha's word. No more, no less. Bhikku Bodhi once again pulls together relevant Suttas for today's world. May all being live without fear.
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