Good Citizens
Creating Enlightened Society
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| Author(s) : Thich Nhat Hanh |
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| ISBN : 1935209892 | | EAN : 9781935209898 | | Cover : Paperback | | Pages : 144 | | Size : 202 x 136mm | | Publisher : Parallax Press | | Published : 2012 |
Category : Socially Engaged Buddhism
Category 2 : Vietnamese Buddhism
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Synopsis:
Thich Nhat Hanh lays out the foundation for an international solidarity movement based on a shared sense of compassion, mindful consumption, and right action. Following these principles, he believes, is the path to world peace. The book is based on our increased global interconnectedness and subsequent need for harmonious communication and a shared ethic to make our increasingly globalized world a more peaceful place.
While based on the basic Buddhist teachings of the Four Noble Truths and Eight Fold Path, Thich Nhat Hanh boldly leaves Buddhist terms behind as he offers his contribution to the creation of a truly global and nondenominational blueprint to overcoming deap seated divisions and a vision of a world in harmony and the preservation of the planet. Key topics include the root causes of discrimination; the exploration of the various forms of violence; economic, social, and sexual violence. He encourages the reader to practice nonviolence in all daily interactions, elaborates on the practice of generosity, and teaches the art of deep listening and loving speech to help reach a compromise and reestablish communication after misunderstandings have escalated into conflicts.
Good Citizens also contains a new wording of the Five Mindfulness Trainings, traditionally called precepts, for lay practitioners, bringing them in line with modern day needs and realities - offering practical guidelines for ethical conduct. The book also includes the complete text of the UN Manifesto 2000, a declaration of transforming violence and creating a culture of peace for the benefit of the children of the world. It was drafted by numerous Nobel Peace Prize recipients and signed by over 100 million people worldwide.
"Thich Nhat Hahn shows us how deeply we are connected to our fellow citizens. This view changes everything. Every American who longs to decrease suffering and increase kindness will want to read this book." Congressman Tim Ryan, author of a Mindful Nation. |
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