The Political Buddha offers a deep exploration of his dedication to the transformation of society. He addressed leaders, the powerful, the rich and numerous citizens from every area of life. The first section examines the major aspects of the spiritual/social/political teachings of the Buddha. Themes include the wanting mind, money, greed, religion and war. The second section explores the Buddha's teachings,relevant for our major institutions including banks, corporations and democracy. The chapters also include an enquiry into social ethics, mindfulness and spirituality. The third section endorses the Sangha, namely groups and organisations working to apply wisdom for change. This includes the necessity for political action, dissent as a form of healing, and a Charter for Life on Earth. Political Buddha, Christopher Titmuss, Paperback, 233 pp, $18.00
Christopher Titmuss, a senior Dharma teacher in the West, offers retreats, leads Zoom meetings in five time zones and supports social/global change. His teachings focus on ethics, insight meditation (vipassana), the expansive heart and enquiry into emptiness/liberation.
Poet, photographer, blogger and social critic, Christopher is the author of 22 books including Light on Enlightenment (1998), The Spiritual Roots of Mindfulness (2019) and The Political Buddha (2018). He is also the founder of the Mindfulness Teacher Training Course.
More than 1000 of Christopher�s talks/inquiry sessions and guided meditations are freely available online. He lives in Totnes, Devon, England.
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