Buddhism and the 21st Century : Commemoration of the 2550th Anniversary of the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha

Contents: Preface. Introduction. I. Wordwide Buddhism: Roots of the Past. 2. International Buddhism: Expressions Around the World. 3. Engaged Buddhism: Involvement in the Present. 4. Social Buddhism: Guide for the Future. Indices. Subject Index

"Buddhism and the 21st Century is destined to become the reference point of the 2550th Anniversary of the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha—the literary experience and the intellectual challenge as well as an artistic expression and a spiritual testimony of that memorial event."