Human Rights: Caste, Class, and the Revival of Buddhism in India

• “Everyone’s Tears Are Salty” (Ch. 43) from Old Path, White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha by Thich Nhat Hanh
• Ven. Upali: the low caste man who became the top monk in the Buddha’s monastic discipline
• The Vasettha Sutta (Buddha’s discourse to two Brahmins on inheritance vs. deeds)
• Nalin Swaris “Karma: The Creative Life Force of Human Beings” in Rethinking Karma
• Mangesh Dahiwale “An Awakened Vision: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Struggle to Re-ethicize Indian Society” in Rethinking Karma

Buddhism & Other Religions: Inter-Religious Conflict between Buddhism & Islam

• The Rohingyas: The Most Persecuted People on Earth? The Economist June 13, 2015

Regional Aspects:

• Sea of Suffering: The Rohingya and the Conundrum of Buddhist Terror by Rev. Hozan Alan Senauke Buddhistdoor Global August 28, 2018
• Buddhist-Muslim Violence in South and Southeast Asia: The Local Becomes Regional, or a Clash of Civilizations? by Bruno Marshall Shirley International Policy Digest June 29, 2016
• Politics in the Bay of Bengal: Curbing Violence, Enhancing Harmony by Chandra Muzzafar September 2014
• Persecution of Buddhists in Muslim Bangladesh: The Mirror Image of the Rohingya
• Rising Islamophobia in Thailand Irrational and Dangerous: Scholars by Pravit Rojanaphruk Khaosod English October 2, 2017

Buddhist Aspects:

• Ultranationalist Monks in Myanmar, Facing Crackdown, Say They’re Unrepentant (Profile of Ma Ba Tha) by Mike Ives New York Times May 26, 2017
• Buddhist Nationalism in Burma by Maung Zarni Tricycle: The Buddhist Review Spring 2013.
• Buddhist monk uses racism and rumours to spread hatred in Burma (profile of Ashin Wirathu) by Kate Hodal The Guardian 18 April 2013
• The Voice of Hope: Aung San Suu Kyi Conversations with Alan Clements
• The Kalama Sutta: The Buddha’s Charter of Free Inquiry & Spiritual Independence
• The Prison of Life Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

Inter-Religious Activities:

• International Forum on Buddhist-Muslim Relations (BMF)
• Pope addresses Sangha Council of Buddhist Monks Vatican Radio Nov. 29, 2017
• A Call For Peace From Buddhist and Muslim Leaders in Yogyakarta Statement (with quotes from the Koran and Buddhist texts) March 3-4, 2015
• All People Are Chosen, All Lands Are Holy: Interfaith Dialog for Peace & Sustainability  by Rev. Alan Senauke October 2013