Foreword / Donald Swearer Part I Peace, Nonviolence, and Social Justice 1. Buddhist Solutions to Global Conflict 2. A Buddhist Perspective on Nonviolence 3. The Real Crisis in the World 4. Culture and Reconciliation 5. The Value of Simplicity and Humility 6. A Simple Monk Part II Simplicity, compassion, and Education 7. The Virtuous Friends of Christianity and Buddhism 8. A Very Simple Magic 9. Compassion or Competition 10. Blessings and Courgae 11. Buddhism and Environmentalism 12. Buddhist Initiatives and Peaceful Coexistence Part III Culture and Change 13. From the Lotus Flower to the Devil's Discus: How Siam Became Thailand 14. The Last Word: Remembering Pridi Banomyong 15. Art and Beauty: An Ethical Perspective 16. Who Are the Contemporary Thai Buddhists? Appreciations Acknowledgements Notes
