Mindful Communication for Sustainable Development: Perspectives from Asia

Written by Asian scholars, Mindful Communication for Sustainable Development: Perspectives from Asia analyzes Asian philosophical ideas and communication theories that promote respect for cultural diversity, protection of environment, and ‘sufficiency economic’ models. It discusses how ancient Asian teachings, particularly from the Buddhist, Hindu, and Confucius schools of thought, can enrich modern-day communication needs and help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals espoused by the United Nations.  As a mindful communication revolution spreads across the world, especially in the West, this book draws attention to the danger of practicing mindfulness without its spiritual and ethical leanings. The book puts forward innovative ideas on applying traditional practices to modern digital communication. It rethinks development communication methods and how the media reports on economic, environmental, and developmental issues. It promotes a new paradigm of communication, one that is centered on both social harmony and freedom of expression. It is an essential read for development communicators and trainers.

Table of Contents:
Preface Introduction - Kalinga Seneviratne Section A: Philosophical Perspectives Mindfulness in Communication: A Buddhist Approach - Venerable Phuwadol Piyasilo Mindful Communication for Sustainable Development - Sulak Sivaraksa Buddhist, Hindu and Jain Contribution to Communication in Asia - Binod C Agarwal Confucius and Tao of Asian Journalism - Kwangsoo Park Human Dignity and Responsibility to Humanity: A Buddhist Viewpoint - Lim Kooi Fong ‘Hindu’ Values in Journalism - Sanjay Ranade Section B: Training for Mindful Thinking in Communication Thinking Through Practice: Creative Media as a Research Methodology - Jirayudh Sinthuphan Storytelling with Deep Listening - Supaporn Phokaew New Approach to ASEAN Journalism: From a Thai Perspective - Pipope Panitchpakdi Mindful Communication and Media Training: A View from Myanmar - Cho Cho Thwin Section C: Mindful Communication and Sustainable Development Middle-path Journalism: A Conceptual Framework for Bhutanese Media - Dorji Wangchuck Philippines: Ignatian Pedagogy and Mindful Communication - Evans Yonson Mindful Communication for Good Governance: A Buddhist Approach - Sugath M Senarat Mindful Communication and Sustainable Development: The Buddhist Holistic Framework - Ananda Kumaraseri Section D: Applying Traditional Practices to Mindful Development Communication A Japanese Path to Mindful Communication: Understanding the Silence of the Japanese - Kanako Watanabe Laos: Traditional Methods of Communication and Its Relevance to Grassroots Community Development—Case Study of Nongviengkham Village - Homala Phensisanavong Cambodia: Mindful Public Relations— From Monastric to Government Communications - Nayheak Khun Crossing Panel Borders: Transnational Constrained Comics Composition and Mindful Development Communication - Nicolas Verstappen Section E: Mindful Communication and Contemporary Media Practicing Mindful Communication in a Multicultural Society: Case Study of Malaysian News Reporting - Azman Azwan Azmawati, Chai Ming Hock and Raqib Sofian Philippines: Beyond the Body Count—Mindful Journalism and the Human-Centric Approach to Reporting the Drug War - Therese Patricia C San Diego South Korea: Compassionate Approach to Journalism— Buddhist True Network - Emi Hayakawa Sri Lanka: Mindful Communication and Reconciliation - Ariayaratne Atugala Mindful Communication for Sustainable Development: A New Asian Communication Paradigm - Kalinga Seneviratne Index

About the Author :
Kalinga Seneviratne is Lecturer in the Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. He is a media analyst with many years of experience in journalism. He was the Australia and South Pacific correspondent for the Inter Press Service news agency. From 2005 to 2012, he was the Head of Research at the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, Singapore. Dr Seneviratne has been an awardwinning radio broadcaster in Sydney. He received the Media Peace Award (1987) from the United Nations Association of Australia and the Educational Award (1992) from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. He writes for several news services and has several published works to his credit. Before joining the Faculty of Communication Arts at Chulalongkorn University, Dr Seneviratne taught development journalism and international communications at Macquarie University, Sydney; University of Technology Sydney; Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore; and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.