I make a distinction between Buddhism with a Capital 'B' and buddhism with a small 'b'. Sri Lanka has the former, in which the state uses Buddhism as an instrument of power, so there are even Buddhists monks who say… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share
I make a distinction between Buddhism with a Capital 'B' and buddhism with a small 'b'. Sri Lanka has the former, in which the state uses Buddhism as an instrument of power, so there are even Buddhists monks who say the Tamils should be eliminated. Thai Buddhists are not perfect either. Some Thai Buddhist monks have compromised with the kind… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share
It is not a Buddhist approach to say that if everyone practiced Buddhism, the world would be a better place. Wars and oppression begin… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
Buddhism is not concerned just with private destiny, but with the lives and consciousness of all beingsAny attempt to understand Buddhism apart from its social dimension is fundamentally a mistake. Until Western Buddhists understand this, their embrace of Buddhism will not help very much in the efforts to bring about meaningful and positive social change, or even in their struggle… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share
We have more than enough programs, organisations, parties, and strategies in the world for the alleviation of suffering and injustice. — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
The use of market values and technology as a social barometer has devalued the worth of individuals, rendered irrelevant the quality of their lives,… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
People seeking to live spiritually must be concerned with their social and physical environment. — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
True development must be in harmony with the needs of people and the rhythms of the natural world. — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
Capitalism brainwashes us through advertising and the skewing of priorities … We need economies that promote human values, seek to limit suffering, and are… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
Radical transformation of society requires personal and spiritual change first or at least simultaneously — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
