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Why the Dalai Lama is a Socialist

Buddhism and the Compassionate Society

By (author) Terry Gibbs
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom
Imprint: Zed Books Ltd
Published: 15th Mar 2017
Dimensions: w 127mm h 203mm d 19mm
Weight: 426g
ISBN-10: 1783606452
ISBN-13: 9781783606450
Barcode No: 9781783606450
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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.

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The Dalai Lama has long voiced a need for Buddhists to be involved in societal and political change as well as inner transformation, in line with Gibbs's hypothesis linking Buddha Dhamma and Socialism. Gibbs's work advocates moving towards a more compassionate world, and starts to explore a vision for a future without suffering. * Sulak Sivaraksa, founder of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists * 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. * Vandana Shiva, activist and author of Earth Democracy *