Thai social activist Sulak Sivaraksa is well-known in Asia as the voice for positive, integrative spiritual change. He is a popular man of the people as well as a deep thinker and prolific writer. Here he encourages readers to combine the Buddhist practice of mindfulness with that of global political activism. Mindfulness is a technique whereby the practitioner pays rapt attention to the present moment--feelings, sensations, and environment, in order to act effectively in the world. When combined with social activism, says Sivaraksa, the political becomes the personal, and one can be a more potent force for change. Sivaraksa envisions an integrated society that lives by the peaceful tenets of Buddhism. He believes that Buddhism can be more than just a spiritual path for those looking to escape from the increasingly consumer-driven society at large--it can work to change that society from within. In this book, he describes how. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.