Rethinking karma : the dharma of social justice / Jonathan S. Watts, editor.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Watts, Jonathan S., 1966-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Chiang Mai, Thailand : Silkworm Books, c2009.
Subjects:	Karma. Karma > Political aspects > Asia. Karma > Social aspects > Asia. Social justice > Religious aspects > Buddhism.

Table of Contents:

Karma in Buddhism: a message from Suan Mokkh / Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Karma for everyone: social justice and the problem of re-ethicizing karma in Theravada Buddhist societies / Jonathan S. Watts
Karma: the creative life force of human beings / Nalin Swaris
An awakened vision: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's struggle to Re-ethicize Indian society / Mangesh Dahiwale
The "positive disintegration" of Buddhism: reformation and deformation in the Sri Lankan Sangha / Jonathan S. Watts
Goodness and generosity perverted: the karma of capitalist Buddhism in Thailand / Santikaro and Phra Phaisan Visalo
Burmese Buddhism's impact on social change: the fatalism of Saṁsāra and monastic resistance / Min Zin
Liberation as struggle: overcoming karmic fatalism in Shan State Burma / Khuensai Jaiyen
Buddhist precepts as a political action framework / Upaseka Yaso
Buddhism and domestic violence: using the four noble truths to deconstruct and liberate women's karma / Ouyporn Khuankaew
The karma of the rings: a myth for modern Buddhism? / David Loy
Giving Dāna that doesn't cost any money and leads to Nirvana / Buddhadasa Bhikkhu.

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