Completed - Fall, 2021
Wednesday, September 29 - Nov. 3
“The Buddha’s Teachings on Social
and Communal Harmony”
Based on the book by Bhikkhu Bodhi
Six 90 Minute Classes
1:00-2:30 PM
Wednesday, September 29 -
Wednesday, November 3
Bhikkhu Bodhi has collected and translated the Buddha’s teachings on such matters as conflict resolution, interpersonal and social problem-solving, and the forging of harmonious relationships. The selections, all drawn from the Pāli Canon, the earliest record of the Buddha’s discourses, are organized into ten thematic chapters. The chapters deal with things like: the quelling of anger, good friendship, intentional communities, the settlement of disputes, and the establishing of an equitable society.
In addition to the materials offered in this book, we will also spend some time talking about the structure, content, and stylistic elements of the Pāli Canon. We will also look at how it came to be that we can read these ancient texts in modern English. That’s right, we will look at the lineages involved in keeping this canon alive and healthy, right down to our current generation of translators, teachers, and webmasters from Śrī Lanka to California to Somerville, MA (location of our publisher, Wisdom Publications). Click on book image below to be taken to Amazon Preview Page.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Prologue
List of Abbreviations
Key to the Pronunciation of Pāli
General Introduction
I. Right Understanding
II. Personal Training
III. Dealing with Anger
IV. Proper Speech
V. Good Friendship
VI. One’s Own Good and the Good of Others
VII. The Intentional Community
VIII. Disputes
IX. Settling Disputes
X. Establishing an Equitable Society
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Editor
Social and Communal Harmony
Detailed Table of Contents
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