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This page provides bibliography and links to studies on Buddhist and Taoist ideas and practice of peace. Selections are hyperlinked to the WorldCat online catalog, which provides complete listings of libraries holding this title, links to Amazon.com for purchase and other resources.
 

Texts

  1. •Bstan-dzin-rgya-mtsho. Dalai Lama, the Noble Peace Laureate, Speaks: Based on First-Hand Interviews and Exclusive Photographs of H.H. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. Vijay Kranti, ed. New Delhi, India: Centrasia Pub. Group, 1990.

  2. •—. The Dalai Lama’s Little Book of Peace. London: Element, 2003.

  3. •—. His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama human rights and moral practice. Robin Garthwait, and Dan Griffin, eds. New York: Mystic Fire Video, 1996.

  4. •—. Little Book of Inner Peace. London: Element, 2002.

  5. •—. The Spirit of Peace. Frederique Hatier and Ian Cumming, eds. London: Thorsons, 2002.

  6. •Chah. The Path to Peace: Talks on Dhamma Practice. Ampher Warin, Thailand: Wat Pah Nanachat, 1996.

  7. •—. Unshakeable Peace. Warin Chamrap, Ubon Rachathani, Thailand: Wat Pah Nanachat, 2003.

  8. •Ikeda, Daisaku. Fighting for Peace: Poems. Andrew Gebert, ed. Sonoma, CA: Dunhill Pub, 2004.

  9. •—. For the Sake of Peace: Seven Paths to Global Harmony, a Buddhist Perspective. Santa Monica, CA: Middleway Press, 2001.

  10. •—. The Humanism of the Middle Way: Dawn of a Global Civilization. Tokyo: Soka Gakkai International, 2002.

  11. •—. Peace and Human Security: A Buddhist Perspective for the Twenty-First Century. Tokyo: Soka Gakkai International, 1995.

  12. •—. Peace Through Dialogue: A Time to Talk. Thoughts on a Culture of Peace. Tokyo: Soka Gakkai, 2000.

  13. •—. A Proposal for Lasting Peace. Tokyo: Soka Gakkai, 1974.

  14. •—. Restoring the Human Connection: The First Step to Global Peace. Tokyo: Soka Gakkai International, 2007.

  15. •—. Toward the Century of Life. Tokyo: Soka Gakkai International, 1992.

  16. •Mun, Chanju. Buddhism and Peace: Theory and Practice. Honolulu: Blue Pine, 2006.

  17. •—. Buddhist Exploration of Peace and Justice. Ronald S. Green, ed. Honolulu: Blue Pine, 2006.

  18. •—. Mediators and Meditators: Buddhism and Peacemaking. Honolulu: Blue Pine Books, 2007.

  19. •—. The World Is One Flower: Buddhist Leadership for Peace. Honolulu: Blue Pine, 2006.

  20. •Nhát Hanh. Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World. New York: Free Press, 2003.

  21. •—. Keeping the Peace: Mindfulness and Public Service. Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press, 2005.

  22. •—. A Lifetime of Peace: Essential Writings by and About Thich Nhat Hanh. Jennifer Schwamm Willis, eds. New York: Marlowe & Co, 2003.

  23. •—. Love in Action: The Non Violent Struggle for Peace in Vietnam. Sceaux, France: Vietnamese Buddhist Peace Delegation, 1973.

  24. •—. The Thich Nhat Hanh Collection. Arnold Kotler, ed. New York: One Spirit, 2001.

  25. •—, and Bstan-dzin-rgya-mtsho. Wisdom from Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. White Plains, NY: P. Pauper Press, 2005.


Bibliography, Buddhism

  1. •Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace. Buddhist Way to Peace: Deliberations and Declaration of 3rd Asian Buddhist Peace Conference, 1-3 November 1974, New Delhi. New Delhi: Peoples Sector Publications, 1974.

  2. •—. Buddhist Pledge to Peace: Proceedings of the ABCP Seventh General Conference, 12-14 February 1986, Vientiane, Laos. Ulan Bator, Mongolia: ABCP Headquarters, 1986.

  3. •Bastis, Madeline Ko-i. Peaceful Dwelling: Meditations for Healing and Living. Boston, MA: Tuttle, 2001.

  4. •Benn, James A., and Jinhua Chen. Buddhism and Peace: Issues of Violence, Wars and Self-Sacrifice. Tzuchi Studies in Buddhism. Hualien, Taiwan: Tzu Chi University, 2007.

  5. •Brown, Alta. “Mediation As a Bodhisattva’s Practice of Peace”. Thesis (Ph. D.). University of Southern California, 1994.

  6. •Chappell, David W. Buddhist Peacework: Creating Cultures of Peace. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications, 1999.

  7. •Ching Hai. God’s Direct Contact: The Way to Reach Peace. Westminster, CA: Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association Publishing Company, 2003.

  8. •Chödrön, Pema, and Sandy Boucher. Practicing Peace in Times of War. Boston: Shambhala, 2006.

  9. •Coleman, John E. The Quiet Mind. London: Rider, 1971; New York: Harper & Row, 1971.

  10. •Dhammananda, K. Sri. Let Peace Prevail on Earth. Penang: SukhiHotu, 1999.

  11. •Doga, Geshe. Inner Peace and Happiness: The Path to Freedom. Melbourne, Vic: Lothian, 2003.

  12. •Dorris, Roger. “Living Systems, Karmic Formation, and Peacemaking: A Study of the Human Group-Field.” Thesis (Ph.D.). Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, OH, 2004.

  13. •Farrer-Halls, Gill, and Robert Béer. A Gift of Inner Peace. London: MQP, 2003.

  14. •Fenner, Peter, and Penny Fenner. Essential Wisdom Teachings: The Way to Inner Peace. York Beach, ME: Nicolas-Hays, 2001.

  15. •Fujii, Nittatsu. Buddhism for World Peace. Tokyo: Japan-Bharat Sarvodaya Mitrata Sangha, 1980.

  16. •Galtung, Johan. Buddhism, a Quest for Unity and Peace. Ratmalana, Sri Lanka: Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services, 1993.

  17. •—., Daisaku Ikeda, and Richard L. Gage. Choose Peace. London: Pluto Press, 1995.

  18. •Glassman, Bernard. Bearing Witness: A Zen Master's Lessons in Making Peace. New York: Bell Tower, 1998.

  19. •Hwte, Maung Maung. “The Role of Religion in the Process of Peacemaking in Burma.” Thesis (S.T.M.). Boston University, 1999.

  20. •International Buddhist Conference. Buddhism and World Peace: Proceedings of the 10th International Buddhist Conference, 1984. Bodha-Gaya: Editorial Board, The Conference, 1984.

  21. •Jayatilleke, Kulatissa Nanda. Buddhism and Peace. Kandy, Sri Lanka: Buddhist Publication Society, 1962.

  22. •Jensen, Lin. Pavement Reflections on Mercy, Activism, and Doing “Nothing” for Peace. Boston, MA: Wisdom Publications, 2007.

  23. •Kalupahana, David J. The Buddha and the Concept of Peace. Sri Lanka: Sarvodaya Vishva Lekha Publications, 1999.

  24. •Kawada, Yoichi. “Buddhist Perspectives on Peace. Paper to Conference on Evolution of World Order, Sponsored by Science for Peace and Soka Gakkai International, Ryerson.” Peace Research Abstracts 36.1 (1999).

  25. •Kawada, Yoichi. “From Inner Peace to World Peace: a Buddhist Perspective.” Peace Research Abstracts 38.3 (2001).

  26. •Khema, Ayya. Be an Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace. Boston, MA: Wisdom Publications, 1999.

  27. •Kornfield, Jack. The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness and Peace. London: Rider, 2002.

  28. •Kraft, Kenneth. Inner Peace, World Peace: Essays on Buddhism and Nonviolence. SUNY series in Buddhist studies. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1992.

  29. •MacKinnon, Terri D. “Buddhists in Ethnopolitical Conflict: Examining Belief Systems of Non-Violence and Compassion.” Thesis (M.A.). Royal Roads University, 2004.

  30. •McConnell, John A. Mindful Mediation: A Handbook for Buddhist Peacemakers. Bangkok: Buddhist Research Institute, 1995.

  31. •Niwano, Nikkyo. A Buddhist Approach to Peace. Tokyo: Kosei Pub. Co, 1977.

  32. •Paige, Glenn D., and Sarah Gilliatt. Buddhism and Nonviolent Global Problem-Solving: Ulan Bator Explorations. Honolulu: Center for Global Nonviolence Planning Project, Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace, University of Hawaii, 1991.

  33. •Pham, Van Minh. Vietnamese Engaged Buddhism: The Struggle Movement of 1963-1966. Westminster, CA: Van Nghe, 2002.

  34. •Rahula. The Way to Peace and Happiness. Bangkok: Editions Duang Kamol, 1996.

  35. •Rouner, Leroy S. Celebrating Peace. Boston University Studies in Philosophy and Religion, v. 11. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1990.

  36. •Shapiro, Eddie, and Debbie Shapiro. Peace Within the Stillness: Meditation & Relaxation for True Happiness. Freedom, CA: Crossing Press, 1998.

  37. •Sharma, Satish. “Peace, Happiness and Harmony in the Buddhist Tradition: An Interpretation.” Peace Research Abstracts 38.4 (2001): 451-600.

  38. •Shinozaki, Michio T. “Peace and Nonviolence from a Mahayana Buddhist Perspective: Nikkyo Niwano’s Thought.” Buddhist-Christian Studies. 21.1 (2001): 13-30.

  39. •Shoshanna, Brenda. Zen Miracles: Finding Peace in an Insane World. New York: J. Wiley, 2002.

  40. •Soma. Buddhism and World Peace. Bodhi leaves, A.13. Kandy, Sri Lanka: Buddhist Publication Society, 1963.

  41. •Sumedho. Peace and Kindness. Hemel Hempstead, England: Amaravati Publications, 1990.

  42. •Sundara Ramaiah, G., K. Ravi, S. D. A. Joga Rao, and Bstan-dzin-rgya-mtsho. Buddhism and Peace: An Inter Disciplinary Study: Essays in Honour of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Visakhapatnam: Andhra University, 1991.

  43. •Symposium on “Buddhism and Peace.” Hanoi: Cultural Dept. of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, 1987.

  44. •Thammachayo, and Thattachiwo. The Sun of Peace. Khlong Luang District, Thailand: Tawandhamma Foundation, 2007.

  45. •Tibet Foundation. Peace Garden Review. London: Tibet Foundation, 1999.

  46. •Viennghiêncu Phathoc Viet Nam, and Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. Vietnam Buddhism and Its Activities for Peace. Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnam Buddhist Research Institute, 1990.

  47. •Weerasinghe, Henry. Education for Peace: The Buddha’s Way. Ratmalana, Sri Lanka: Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services, 1992.

  48. •The World Peace Ceremony: Prayers at Holy Places, 1989-1994. Yeshe De Research Committee. Berkeley, CA: Dharma Pub, 1994.

  49. •The World Peace Ceremony, Bodh Gaya, 1994. Berkeley, CA: Dharma Pub, 1994.

  50. •The World Peace Ceremony: Prayers at Holy Places, 1995. Tarthang Tulku, ed. Berkeley, CA: Dharma Pub, 1995.


Bibliography, Taoism

  1. •Crawford, Lyall. The Stillpoint: Taoist Quietism, Human Relationships, and Living Peacefully. 1988.

  2. •Dreher, Diane. Tao of Inner Peace: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Way to Peace and Harmony. London: Thorsons, 1999.

  3. •Tambellini, Mindi. “A Path to Peace for All God’s Children.” Thesis (B.A.). School for International Training, 1990s.


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