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<p>This article advocates the adoption of Buddhist perspectives in meeting the challenges posed by increasing global "interdependence." It argues that globalization has added significant complexity to the formation of public policy in social, economic, and political spheres. The author advocates the adoption of Buddhist perspectives in meeting the challenges posed by such increasing "interdependence." The author cites the case of Bhutan, particularly in its adoption of Gross National Happiness as a development aim, as an example of utilizing Buddhist principles in public policy. The end of the article focuses on education and examines how Buddhist ideals might be applied in the Bhutanese educational curriculum to prepare students to meet the challenges of local and global interdependence. (Ben Deitle 2006-02-07)</p>
<p>The author argues that the current predominant strategy for alleviating poverty, economic growth and development in and of itself, is not working. Drawing on Buddhist sūtras, the author examines what poverty is and means from a Buddhist viewpoint. He critiques current free-market international trade and mass media practices, arguing that they actually exacerbate poverty. Instead, he recommends approaches that consciously consider the quality of development and focus on the relationships within social and environmental communities. (Ben Deitle 2006-02-09)</p>