Buddhism, World Peace, and Nuclear War by Sangharakshita

Buddhism, World Peace, and Nuclear War

Long ago, the Buddha's voice of sanity and compassion successfully prevented an outbreak of war between two rival classes.The destructive forces which can be employed today are on a scale which in the Buddha's day could hardly be imagined. We are faced with a choice between world peace and eventual disaster.Sangharakshita discusses realistic courses of action for peace activists and others. He suggests that true peace must involve a commitment to the principle of non-violence and a solution to the problem of death.

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This illuminating collection of previously unpublished talks traces the development of Sangharakshita’s presentation of the Dharma in the West from 1965 to 2011.

Drawing on a wide range of sources, from the Pāli canon and The Tibetan Book of the Dead to Beowulf and William Wordsworth, there are many intriguing perspectives: an exploration of Buddhist psychology, the histories of great teachers like Padmasambhava and Atīśa, reflections on going forth, creativity, the demons around and within us, the role of the will in the spiritual life, and much more. The final talks in the volume, given towards the end of Sangharakshita’s life, are more personal, and they include reflections on dreams, old age and rebirth.

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