Practising Buddhism in a development context: Sri Lanka's Sarvódaya movement
Publication date
2012-08-01Subject
Approach and methodologyCountry
Sri Lanka
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Development practice should be centred on human relations governed by a spirit of cooperation, kindness and compassion, rather than on purely economic concerns. The Sarvódaya Shramadána movement, a grassroots Buddhist-based development movement in Sri Lanka, emphasises that development practices should be more closely aligned with religious resources and principles in order to achieve a balanced and sustainable development process. The work of Sarvódaya Shramadána shows how religion is an integral element in socio-cultural situations and can play a vital role in overcoming impasses associated with growth-orientated development practices.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>Pages
7ISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/09614524.2012.686601