"A collection of thirty-one articles by leading scholars and Buddhist activists. These papers were originally presented at the Seventh International Seminar on Buddhism and Leadership for Peace in Honolulu, June 3rd through the 8th of 1995, on the theme. We can now see that the ideas contained in them continue to be particularly momentous in the advancement of perhaps the most significant development in Buddhist philosophy and practice in our time: socially engaged Buddhism. The articles are divided into five themes: (1) the Individual and Peace, (2) Society and Conflict Resolution, (3) the Environment, (4) Health and (5) East Asian Buddhism. From these points of reference, the authors directly address and contribute to the theory and practices of socially engaged Buddhism."