Author: Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward is Director,of the Religion and Peacebuilding programme at the United States Institute of Peace.

The Buddhist Face of Peace: Buddhist Peace Initiatives in Times of Religious Intolerance

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Buddhist radicalism is on the rise in countries like Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Buddhist anti-Muslim rhetoric, violence against Muslim minorities and hate speech against UN officials are now global media sensations. Less known is the growing number of religious peace initiatives, by both Muslims and Buddhists, to address the situation. Recently, practitioners and scholars met… Read more »