“Buddhist Economics: An Oxymoron?” with Dr. Donald K. Swearer

Last updated on: July 2, 2014 at 7:13 pm by dannyfisher

“Buddhist Economics: An Oxymoron?” with Dr. Donald K. Swearer 2014-07-02T19:13:47-07:00 dannyfisher

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Photo by Jeffrey Lott.

Not long ago, a user posted a video to YouTube of the great Buddhologist Donald Swearer giving a talk for School of Advanced Research on the subject “Buddhist Economics: An Oxymoron?” The talk, initially delivered on March 18th, 2010, at the New Mexico History Museum Auditorium, is described by the SAR this way:

We usually associate Buddhism with meditating monks and temple rituals, rather than the mundane realities of day-to-day economic and political life. This notion, however, belies a historical reality that shows Buddhism as concerned with worldly pursuits and aspirations as with other-worldly mysticism. Dr. Donald Swearer explores the ways in which contemporary Buddhists have constructed an economic ethic in cases like Thailand’s Sufficient Economy and Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness.

Take a look below, and share your thoughts with us in the comments!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My525U7l9qk

Uncategorized

Previous Post

June 30, 2014

"History (or Her-story) of Women in Buddhism" with Ayya Tathaaloka

Next Post

July 1, 2014 Ven. Bhikkhuni Santussika on The People's Climate March

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Uncategorized

Select a Month March 2015 December 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Who interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams in Egypt?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Joseph Daniel Aaron Moses