Matteo Pistono's deft prose weaves together the story of Sulak Sivaraksa's years of social-justice work and his tireless campaigns to effect change. As a seminal figure in the world of socially engaged spirituality, Sulak has given us a blueprint for peaceful, nonviolent activism in the twenty-first century. More than forty vintage photos illustrate both his life and a turbulent period in Thailand's history.

Roar: Sulak Sivaraksa and the Path of Socially Engaged Buddhism, Matteo Pistono, North Atlantic Books, Paperback, 288 pp, $15.95

Matteo Pistono is a writer and meditation teacher. His other books include Meditation: Coming to Know Your Mind, Fearless in Tibet: The Life of the Mystic Terton Sogyal, and his memoir In the Shadow of the Buddha: One Man's Journey of Discovery in Tibet. Matteo holds a master of arts degree in Indian philosophy from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. After working with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, on Tibetan cultural programs, Matteo lived and traveled throughout the Himalayas for a decade, bringing to the West graphic accounts and photos of China's human rights abuses in Tibet. His writing and photography have appeared in the Washington Post, BBC News, Men's Journal, Kyoto Journal, Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly, Tricycle.org, and elsewhere. Matteo lives in California with his wife and dog.

Foreword by John Ralston Saul	xiii
Acknowledgments	xvii
1. Born a Royalist	1
2. Saltwater Education	27
3. Intellectual Gadfly	43
4. Two monks and an Artist	69
5. Siam's Bloodiest Days	89
6. Seeds of Peace	115
7. Loyalty Demands Dissent	145
8. The Lion's Roar	163
9. Spiritual Friendship	185
10. Skillful Means	203
11. The King Is Dead, Long Live the King	221
Afterword by Harsha Navaratne	237
Epilogue	243
Bibliography	247
Index	255
About the Author	265