Buddhism in the Modern World

"Buddhism is one of the most common religions in the world. It has millions of followers across the world. It is also one of the oldest relgions in the world having been in existence for over two and a half millennia. Although it does not preach about a divine God and heaven like most other religions do ti provides a better way of understanding one self and the world around us. Due to the great reach of Buddhism, it has a lot of influence on our lives both directly and in directly. Buddhist plays an important role in promoting world peace both at personal level through their teachings and by holding peace conferences to promote peace. Leading Buddhist figures such as Dalai Lama are known to have embraced science like no other religion had done in the past. This has help promote both science and education in the world. Other areas where the Buddhism has had great influence include world politics,k ethics and morality, counseling and culture. This book there explores the religion in details by considering its rich history, major believes and its influence on a wider range of issues in the world."--