Author: Bhikkhuni Dr. Thich Nu Hue Lien

The engaged characteristic of the Buddhist teachings lies in its practicability. The priority for living beings is the problem of suffering, the concrete one. The Buddha taught the main points of the truth concerning humanity with its fetters and its liberation. He did not explain the problem not connected with the goal of happiness.

Author: Prof. Dr. K.T.S. Sarao

The emerging profit-driven global economy is guided by unbridled development and gigantism. Such an economy is also coming under ever increasing domination of science and technology. Such a development is not only cutting us off from nature and one another but also undermining natural and cultural diversity. One major consequence of this is that our very survival is threatened.

Author: Ven. Dr. Thich Tam Due Lecturer, Vietnam Buddhist University

In matters related to what we now refer to as the economy, the Buddha offered a number of ideas which may be particularly helpful in guiding humanity towards the comprehensive resolution of our past and present day problems.