PEACE
In the Buddha's Discourses
Dennis Candy

The Buddha’s discourses as recorded in the Pali Canon contain many references to the value of santi, or peace, at both the personal and social levels. The most significant of these references have been carefully selected and brought together into this single volume to help those who are interested gain an understanding of the full range and depth of what the Buddha taught about this important subject.

The extracts have been selected with the aim of covering the whole range of references to peace in the Pali discourses, from the individual’s inner mental state, through everyday social actions, to the social and governmental levels. The extracts are linked by discussions and comments aimed at clarifying the practical implications of the Buddha’s teachings, particularly for lay followers of the Buddha.

These teachings are of universal significance and are as relevant for the world today as they were at the time they were first delivered.

 

 

 

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