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Characteristics of engaged Buddhism

Submitted by BLAG.BIZ on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 23:37
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Author: Bhikkhuni Dr. Thich Nu Hue Lien

The engaged characteristic of the Buddhist teachings lies in its practicability. The priority for living beings is the problem of suffering, the concrete one. The Buddha taught the main points of the truth concerning humanity with its fetters and its liberation. He did not explain the problem not connected with the goal of happiness.

Engaged buddhism: a modern perspective

Submitted by BLAG.BIZ on Sat, 07/11/2009 - 22:53
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Author: Ven. Dr. Thich Quang Thanh
Lecturer, Vietnam Buddhist University

The post modern age is a witness to tremendous progress made in the field of science and technology. But the moral and ethical degeneration has also crept in. Such a view has been expressed very cogently by P.A. Payutto:

A Buddhist Perspective on Global Warming: Causes, Effects and Solutions

Submitted by BLAG.BIZ on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 17:27
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Trần Tiễn Khanh, CEO, AMI Environmental, USA
Trần Tiễn Huyến, President, Tuệ Quang Foundation, USA
Nguyễn Khoa Diệu-Lê, Tuệ Quang Foundation, USA
Email: amiktt@yahoo.com

INTRODUCTION

Engaged buddhism: re-interpretation of early Buddhism

Submitted by BLAG.BIZ on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 17:01
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Author: Prof. Bhikshu Satyapala
Professor and Head Department of Buddhist Studies University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

Respected Chairman and fellow delegates,

On this auspicious occasion of Vaisakha in Hanoi I have chosen to present the paper 'Engaged Buddhism: Re-interpretation of Early Buddhism' to pay my respect to Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh has coined the term 'Engaged Buddhism' which became very popular in the post world war era in the academic world.

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