Guide to contemporary ethical issues surrounding Buddhism，seeking to promote cross-cultural understanding. Encourages the practice of Buddhism philosophies of peace，compassion and compromise in a contemporary context，highlighting Buddhism's continuous doctrinal relevance and universality. Covers the topics of Buddhism and society，moral dilemmas, human rights and environmental ethics, and workplace ethics. Includes references to classic Buddhist texts.
Includes epilogue，selected readings and bibliography. The majority of texts were originally used in a course for post-graduate students. Author is a Research Associate of the School of Historical Studies, Monash University. Emphasizing cross-cultural understanding，de Silva explains the Buddhist approach to contemporary ethical questions concerning social progress, order，human nature，tragedy，violence，suicide，human rights, environmentalism，work，and war. The book serves as an introduction to Buddhism，and as an overview of modern moral problems. The author is a researcher at the School of Historical Studies at Monash University. There is no index.
With an emphasis on cross-cultural understanding，philosopher Padmasiri de Silva explains the Buddhist approach to contemporary ethical issues. He counsels compassion，emotional sensitivity and compromise in approaching issues as diverse as environmental degradation，racism，workplace relations, violence and suicide，Padmisiri de Silva's discussion of the Buddhist texts shows that the Buddhist approach is as relevant now as it has been for the last 2,500 years." "This volume is useful as a guide for students, and as a companion to the discourses of the Buddha. It is also a practical reader for those seeking a way of understanding the problems of the modern world.
