Why the Dalai Lama is a Socialist - Buddhism and the Compassionate Society

Zusatztext This book could not have been published at a more appropriate time. Immersed as we are in an economy of greed, it offers a vital message of hope and compassionate action for justice and equality. Informationen zum Autor Terry Gibbs is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Cape Breton University in Nova Scotia, Canada. Klappentext To the surprise of many, the Dalai Lama recently declared that, 'I am a socialist'. While many Buddhists and socialists would be perplexed at the suggestion that their approaches to life share fundamental principles, important figures in the Buddhist tradition are increasingly framing contemporary social and economic problems in distinctly socialist terms.In this novel and provocative work, Terry Gibbs argues that the shared values expressed in each tradition could provide signposts for creating a truly humane, compassionate and free society. Hopeful about our potential to create the 'good society' through collective effort, Why the Dalai Lama is a Socialist is grounded in the fundamental belief that everyday human activity makes a difference. Vorwort A unique rethinking of Buddhist and socialist values, and how together they might bring about a better world. Zusammenfassung A unique rethinking of Buddhist and socialist values, and how together they might bring about a better world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Much Ado About No-Thing 2. Compassion is a Verb 3. Living in an Alienated World 4. Consumer Citizens in a Globalized Society 5. Bodies in the Basement 6. Capitalism and the Democratic Deficit 7. In Search of the Global Citizen Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Terry Gibbs, Gibbs Terry
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2017
• EAN: 9781783606443
• ISBN: 978-1-78360-644-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Eastern philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions; PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, Buddhism, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Buddhist life & practice, Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Marxism & Communism, Political ideologies and movements, Buddhist life and practice, East Asian and Indian philosophy