Engaged Buddhist Movements in Asia: A Retrospective Overview The religion of Buddhism based upon the core principle of tolerance, largely comprises of ethical, moral values and meditation and this is why it has sparked interest among all societies of the world. The impression of Buddhism in the eyes of the rest of the world is that it is the religion of peaceful, spiritual people, promoting love and compassion. The values of compassion, kindness, humanity and equality have been promoting the peaceful and harmonious coexistence of individuals around the world. Dating back to 50s or so, the concept of Buddhist movements seemed vague and its practice was restricted to meditation. It was the time of Vietnam War in 1960s when movements for the application of Buddhism ethics and values to social, political and environmental sufferings of people came to their rise. It is then that some Zen Buddhist teachers like Thich Nhat Hanh coined the term of Engaged Buddhism. Buddhist traditions tied ma...
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