Buddhism at Work : Community Development, Social Empowerment, and the Sarvodaya Movement

by Bond, George Doherty; Macy, Joanna

• ISBN13: 9781565491762
• ISBN10: 1565491769
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub

Summary

*Continues the story of the Sarvodaya Movement begun in Joanna Macy's Dharma and Development *Up-to-date information stems from ten years of scholarly and field research In one of the world's most inspirational grassroots-development stories, Buddhism at Workoutlines the vision and evolution of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement in Sri Lanka, as its members have sought to engage and awaken society with Buddhist and Gandhian ideals. Now an international movement and NGO, Sarvodaya calls for individuals and groups to achieve non-violent social transformation through cooperative work. Its vision and its voice are poised to contribute to the emerging global dialogue on peace, social justice, and community development. Buddhism at Workembraces a new hope for humanity.

Table of Contents

A Note on Terminology	ix
Foreword	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction A Dharmic Vision for Society	1	(6)
Chapter One The Origin and Evolution of the Vision and the Movement	7	(20)
Chapter Two Sarvodaya's Vision of Peace in a Context of Violence	27	(16)
Chapter Three Economic Empowerment and the Village Revolution	43	(26)
Chapter Four Sarvodaya and the Political Empowerment of the Village	69	(24)
Chapter Five The Road Ahead: Deshodaya, National Awakening	93	(22)
Epilogue Vishvodaya, World Awakening	115	(6)
Notes	121	(20)
Glossary	141	(2)
Bibliography	143	(4)
Index	147