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The Journal of the Siam Society Vol. LXXI, Part 1-2, 1983 - Khamkoo

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239<br />

Equality (samanattata) means that Buddhism does not recognise<br />

classes or castes, does not encourage one group to exploit <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

So Buddhist socialism is possible without state capitalism or any form<br />

<strong>of</strong> totalitarianism.<br />

(p 78)<br />

Thus-and also in more specific practical terms-Sulak outlines his Buddhist<br />

vision for society. Like all au<strong>the</strong>ntic philosophies and <strong>the</strong>ologies it is an open-ended<br />

ongoing commitment. It draws from <strong>the</strong> best <strong>of</strong> several traditions and has been forged<br />

by <strong>the</strong> cut and thrust <strong>of</strong> realistic dialogue with a wide· range <strong>of</strong> individuals and interest<br />

groups, <strong>of</strong> which <strong>the</strong> most important and formative are <strong>the</strong> most economically disadvantaged<br />

sections ·Of rural and urban Thai society.<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong>ology,<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Hull<br />

Darid L. Gosling

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