The Buddha and the Terrorist
The Story of Angulimala

Among all the experiences of the Buddha, perhaps his eye-to-eye encounter with an actual terrorist is the one most relevant and vital for those of us caught in the binds of the early 21st century. By telling the tale of the pitiless blood-splattered Angulimala, Satish Kumar reminds us that when the Buddha deliberately and compassionately faced real fear, the fear in that real face evaporated. This revised edition includes a new Prologue, ‘Talking to Terrorists’, in which Satish Kumar discusses how we can best deal with the phenomenon of international terrorism.

Prologue: Talking to Terrorists
Foreword by Allan Hunt Badiner
Introduction: The Story of Angulimala
1. Encountering the Monster
2. The Conversion of a King
3. Freedom from Fear
4. Spiritual Simplicity
5. Seeking Revenge
6. The Triumph of Forgiveness
7. From Death to Life

Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar is an internationally renowned speaker on ecological and spiritual issues. He lives in England, and is Editor of Resurgence magazine, Director of Programmes at Schumacher College and founder of the UK?Schumacher Society.