The economic, social and ecological crises of modern times calls for a perspective that can incorporate buddhist insights and principles such as generosity, loving kindness and wisdom. In "The great awakening" Buddhist t...The economic, social and ecological crises of modern times calls for a perspective that can incorporate buddhist insights and principles such as generosity, loving kindness and wisdom. In "The great awakening" Buddhist teachings and western social analysis meet and form a dynamic buddhist social theory.