List of Plates List of Contributors Acknowledgements Note on Orthography List of Abbreviations Introduction: What is Buddhist Diplomacy? Jack Meng-Tat Chia Part I: Monastics and Laity 1. Yuanying: Seeking Alliance Across the South China Sea, Xiang-Yun Ng (National University of Singapore, Singapore) 2. Taixu: A Goodwill Mission to India, Tansen Sen (New York University Shanghai, China) 3. Fujii Nichidatsu: Bringing World Peace through the Lotus Sutra, Yoshiko Ashiwa (Hitotsubashi University, Japan) 4. Otani Eijun: The Politics of Postwar Sino-Japanese Buddhist Diplomacy, Erik Schicketanz (Kokugakuin University, Japan) 5. The 7th Changkya Khutugtu: The Lama Diplomat from Empire to Exile, Daigengna Duoer (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA) 6. Zhao Puchu: A Comrade of the Dharma Dong Weikai (National University of Singapore, Singapore) 7. Hong Choon: Buddhist Diplomacy Before Official Relations, Jack Meng-Tat Chia (National University of Singapore, Singapore) 8.

The 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche: India's Monk Ambassador to Mongolia, Bhaswati Sarmah (Girijananda Chowdhury University, India) 9. Dharmasen Mahathero: Connecting Bangladesh to the Buddhist World, Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury (Mahidol University, Thailand) 10. Ajahn Tala Uttama: A Bridge Over Troubled Water, Napakadol Kittisenee (University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, USA) 11. Thích Nh?t H?nh: A Mission of Mindfulness, Sara Ann Swenson (Dartmouth College, USA) 12. Hsing Yun: A Global Ambassador for Chinese Buddhism, Jens Reinke (Vrije University, The Netherlands) 13. The 14th Dalai Lama: At the Fulcrum of Diplomacy Jed Forman (Simpson College, USA) 14. Yinshun: Serving the Belt and Road Initiative through South China Sea Buddhism, David L. Wank (Sophia University, Japan) 15.

Fei Yechao: From English Interpreter to Grassroots Diplomat, Sisi Wang (National University of Singapore, Singapore) Part II: Politicians and Royalty 16. Jawaharlal Nehru: Making Plans for Indian Buddhism, Raymond Lam (Buddhistdoor Global) 17. Jigme Singye Wangchuck: Buddhist Approach to Democracy, Development, and Diplomacy, William J. Long (Georgia State University, USA) 18. George Yeo: Tending the Bodhi Tree, Reviving the Nalanda, Darryl Kangfu Lim (Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore) 19. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn: A Complex, Layered Buddhist Diplomacy, Ruizhong Choo (National University of Singapore, Singapore) 20. Narendra Modi: Reviving India as a Center of World Buddhism, David Geary (University of British Columbia, Canada) 21. Xi Jinping: A Buddha's Diplomat from Communist China, Chien-peng Chung (Lingnan University, Hong Kong) 22.

Ranil Wickremesinghe: The Accidental Buddhist Diplomat, Tabita Rosendal Ebbesen (Lund University, Sweden) Bibliography Index.