Buddhist wisdom and self-actualization : the aproach of the new behavioral sciences

It is with great pleasure and pride that I present the first edition in English of this book. Originally written in this language for its supervision by Dr. Yoichi Kawada, Director of the Institute for Oriental Philosophy of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), it had two previous editions in Spanish (2003 and 2005), with wide acceptance in Latin America and Spain. Now it is available for the English speaking public, thanks to the contribution of the Lulu publishing company and the support of the SGI. I hope that it will provide some useful information; both for the members of the Soka Gakkai organization worldwide and for the academic and general public interested in the interactions and mutual enrichment of the ancestral wisdom of Buddhism the new behavioural sciences. I am mostly indebted to the constant and generous encouragement of Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, President of the SGI, as expressed in his preface, and keep fond memories of our meeting with him and other distinguished authorities of the organization, during our visit to Tokyo in 1999I hope that this work will contribute in some extent to the understanding of self and others and to the improvement of the quality of life of the contemporary man, in a complex and demanding world. Read more