Buddhism, International Relief Work, and Civil Society

by Hiroko Kawanami (Editor), G. Samuel (Editor)

Natural disasters in Asian countries have brought global attention to the work of local Buddhist communities and groups. Here, the contributors examine local Buddhist communities and international Buddhist organizations engaged in a variety of relief work in countries including India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan.

236 pages, Hardcover

First published December 18, 2013