Through the development of science and technology, time and space have been conquered. Inhabits of earth are now sojourning in space. In spite of incredible scientific progress made by human society, there is no peace in the minds of men because the world today witnesses increasing violence in various forms: wars, terrorist attacks, genocide, social and ethnic conflicts, extremism, atrocities on women etc. What is the reason for this crisis? A serious pondering on the question tells that the decline of religious feeling, lack of morality, and excess inclination towards material prosperity have made man impoverish his faith and deprive himself of peace of mind. Buddhism is the religion of peace. At present the world as a single family through compassion and universal love and change the perspective of world towards peace.
This volume focuses on different aspects of Buddhist teachings and its time honored principles like peace, non-violence and harmony. It includes thirty eight papers presented by Buddhist monks, scholars, academicians, and experts in the field at the national seminar organised by the Department History, University PG College, Kakatiya University, on 12th and 13th September, 2009. It provides solutions to the problems of the modern society and deals with topics like the position of women, psychology, philosophy, moral status of animals, ecology, casteism, etc. The volume also brings out new findings of Buddhist art, culture and architecture while offering a commentary on different religions in relation to Buddhism. In short, the volume provides a comprehensive review of the principles of Buddhism and its relevance to world peace and harmony.
The volume, thus has an ample fare for those who sincerely desire to see the human race live life in peace and enjoy the fruits of human birth and for those who want to spread the message of Buddha throughout the world.
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Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1. Buddhism : Peace and Harmony / S. Chellappa 2. From Demonic to Human : Buddhism's Relevance to World Peace and Harmony / P. Mallikarjuna Rao 3. Buddhism : World Peace and Harmony / Gyandeep Thero 4. Buddhist Precepts for World Peace and Harmony / K. Sunanda 5. Buddhism, World Peace and Inter-religious Dialogue / K. V. Ramakrishna Rao 6. Buddhist Ideology for Peaceful Co-existence / B. Prakash Reddy 7. Buddhist Precepts for Peaceful Co-existence / R. Ramudu 8. Buddha : His Ennobling Ideas for World Peace / B. Devender 9. Buddha's Philosophy : World Peace / Dasari Santhosh and Daravath Saidulu 10. A Harmonious World Begins in the Mind / E. Sivangi Reddy 11. Buddha as Pragmatic Philosopher Instituting Social Harmony and Peace / P. D. Satya Pal and C. Pradgna 12. Bodhisattva and Buddha / H. Vamseedhar 13. Brahma Viharas : Extension of Compassion to the Whole World / M. Rajagopala Rao 14. The Centrality of Pratityasamutpada in Buddhism / K. Bhima Kumar 15. Non-violence and the Moral Status of Animals in Buddhism / Nibedita Priyadarshini Jena 16. The Psychological Aspects of Buddhism / P. Punnam Chandar 17. Status of Women in Buddhism / S. Venkata Ratnam 18. Women's Role in Buddhism / Dommeti Satyanarayana Bodhi 19. Women in Buddhism / B. V. S. Bhanusree 20. Buddhist Ideas on Women / S. Rajesh and G. Chennaiah 21. Buddhist Precepts on Philosophy / P. Alpha V. S. Kumari 22. Buddhism Today and Tomorrow / M. Premjit Ray 23. Buddhist Moral Action for Peace and Harmony in the Modern World / L. Udayakumar 24. Gifts of Buddhism to Indian Society / Aravind Kumar 25. Buddhism : The Indian Protestantism / Sathyabai Sivadas 26. Buddha and the Caste System / M. Subba Rao 27. Buddhism in Andhra Then and Now / A. Venkateswarareddy 28. Social Dimensions of Andhra Buddhism / Challapalli Swaroopa Rani 29. Impact of Buddhism on Andhradesha : A Case Study of Architecture and Art / G. Chandra Reddy and B. Padma Latha 30. The Spread of Buddhism in Guntur District / K. Nageshwar Rao and Ch. Raju 31. Buddhism Today and Tomorrow : Memoir of a Converted Dalit in Adilabad District / Temaji D. and Venkatrajam R. 32. Positional Aspirations, Relative Income and Happiness : Money and Well-Being under Status Comparison / T. Lakshmanasamy 33. In Quest of an Equalitarian Religion : An Assessment of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Conversion for Buddhism / S. K. Chahal 34. Impact of Buddhism on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's Economic Philosophy / K. S. Ingole 35. Buddhism and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar / Rangan Kanti Jana 36. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Religious Movement and Social Chanage through Buddhism / Nagaraju Vadapalli 37. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar towards Buddhism / Thallapally Sadaiah and Tirunagari Manoharaswamy 38. Contribution of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar for Spread of Buddhism in Modern India / Yanamala Ram Babu and Kotte Srinivas Rao Contributors
