"Buddhists have suffered immeasurably from the brutality and injustice of the modern world; from this crucible has emerged a remarkable generation of Buddhist leadership intently focused on peace building. This volume makes available--for the first time in one place--first-person statements of the ideas and work of such eminent Buddhist leaders as H.H. the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Maha Ghosananda, A.T. Ariyaratne, Daisaku Ikeda, Shih Cheng-yen, Sulak Sivaraksa, And Robert Aitken: a cornucopia of visionary and creative social engagement." --Sallie B. King, Professor of Religion, James Madison University, and co-editor of Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Liberation Movements in Asia.

"This book is a welcome and highly readable addition to the growing literature on religiously inspired efforts toward world peace. It enlarges and deepens the discussion by asking not only the obvious questions about responsibility and engagement but also the seldom asked and uncomfortable questions about the role of the community and of the individual."--Harvey Cox, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School.

"This diverse collection of essays will be useful for courses in peace studies, especially those exploring the complex but crucial issues surrounding the role of religion, spirituality, moral behavior, and individual responsibility in creating and strengthening cultures of peace."--Paul Joseph, Professor of Sociology, Tufts University, and Chair, Peace Studies Association.

"This marvelous and inspiring book is like the strong timber found in old bridge spans. may each of us, like the friends in this book, be a strong and joyful bridge that helps numberless beings and communities find their way to peace."--from the foreword by Joan Halifax Roshi, Head Teacher, Upaya Zen Center David W. Chappell, a scholar of Chinese Buddhism, is graduate chair of the Department of Religion at the University of Hawaii.

Buddhist Peacework, David Chappell (editor), Wisdom Publications, 250 pp, $14.95

David W. Chappell is a scholar of Chinese Buddhism and graduate chair of the Department of Religion at the University of Hawaii. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii

Preface by Virginia Straus

Foreword by Joan Halifax

Introduction by David Chappell

Part I Building Inclusive Communities
1. The Dhamma Revolution in India: Peacemaking Begins with the Eradication of the Caste System Dhammachari Lokamitra
2. Buddhism and a Culture of Peace Sulak Sivaraksa
3. A New Millennium of goodness, Beauty, and Truth Shih Cheng-yen
4. Buddhist Women in the Global community: Women as Peacemakers Karma Lekshe Tsomo
5. The Oppression of Buddhists in Mongolia Lama Bataa Mishigish
6. Sarvodaya Shramadana's Approach to Peacebuilding A.T. Ariyaratne

Part II Rebuilding Moral Cultures
7. Keeping Peace with Nature Stephanie Kaza
8. The Net of Vows Robert Aitken
9. The Activities of the Korean buddhist Chontae Order toward World Peace Jeon Chong-yoon
10. Shambhala: "Enlightened Warriorship" for Peace Judith Simmer-Brown
11. My Way of Pilgrimage to Peace Kosan Sunim
12. The SGI's Peace Movement Daisaku Ikeda

Photo Section: Buddhist Leaders and Peacework Activities

Part III Inner Peace, Outer Kindness
13. The Human Family Maha Ghosananda
14. Ahimsa: The Path of Harmlessness Thich Nhat Hanh
15. The Happiness of Peace Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
16. A Pure Land on Earth Shih Sheng-yen
17. The UNESCO Declaration A Tibetan Buddhist Perspective Jos� Ignacio Cabez�n
18. Dialogue on Religion and Peace Tenzin Gyatso, the XIVth Dalai Lama

Conclusion: Buddist Peace Principles David W. Chappell

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

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

Glossary of Buddhist Terms

About the Editor

About the Boston Research Center

About Wisdom