Peace in the Buddha's Discourses

Download or read book Peace in the Buddha's Discourses written by Dennis Candy and published by Buddhist Publication Society. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Buddha's discourses as recorded in the Pali Canon contain many references to the value of santi, or peace, at both the personal and social levels ... The extracts have been selected with the aim of covering the whole range of references to peace in the Pali discourses, from the individual's inner mental state, through everyday social actions, to social and governmental levels. The extracts are linked by discussions and comments aimed at clarifying the practical implications of the Buddha's teachings ...--Back cover.