The Buddha and the Terrorist

A Buddhist parable on confronting violence offers "a profound message about hope in the midst of seemingly hopeless terrors" (Robert Thurman).

In this timely retelling of an ancient Buddhist parable, peace activist Satish Kumar has created a small book with a powerful spiritual message about ending violence. It is a tale of a fearsome outcast named Angulimala ("Necklace of Fingers"), who is terrorizing towns and villages in order to gain control of the state, and murdering people and addi...