Why the Dalai Lama is a Socialist
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Why the Dalai Lama is a Socialist by Terry Gibbs
A unique rethinking of Buddhist and socialist values, and how together they might bring about a better world.
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 SocialismGibbs’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 *
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 *
Terry Gibbs started her political life as an activist and popular educator working in solidarity with various social movements in Latin America. She has since lived, worked and conducted research around the world, landing in such places as a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, a Marxist guerrilla camp in Colombia, a biodiversity farm in India and a Buddhist monastery in Thailand. She also enjoys hanging out with her family, gardening and cooking. Terry currently teaches international politics at Cape Breton University in Nova Scotia, Canada, and is co-author, with Garry Leech, of The Failure of Global Capitalism: From Cape Breton to Colombia and Beyond (2009).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783606443 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783606444 |
| Title | Why the Dalai Lama is a Socialist |
| Author | Terry Gibbs |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2017-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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