Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire - A Buddhist Proposal for Peace

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Vietnam - A Buddhist Proposal For Peace - An interesting book written during the Vietnam War to try to bring Peace to the authors war torn country. Thich Nhat Hanhhas felt himself obliged to take an active part in his countrys effort to escape destruction in a vicious power struggle between capitalism and communism. He speaks for the vast majority who know little of politics but who seek to preserve something of Vietnams traditional identity as an Asian and largely Buddhist culture. He speaks for his people and for a renewed and engaged Buddhism.