"The model of journalism we practice in Asia is an adversarial one driven by conflict reporting, a model we have borrowed from the West. This book is an outcome of a project implemented by the Faculty of Communication Arts of Chulalongkorn University and funded by the International Program for the Development of Communications (IPDC) of UNESCO. The project incorporates Asian philosophical ideas and communication theories emanating from Buddhist, Hindu, and Confucius teachings for developing a curriculum to train Asian journalists. It is designed to frame a new paradigm of reporting tha could form a new approach to development communication. It covers areas such as realizing social harmony, protecting nature and environment, respecting cultural diversity, and encouraging sufficiency economic models. This book focuses on using such a path of communication to promote sustainable development." (Preface)
A. PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES
1 Mindfulness in Communication: A Buddhist Approach / Phuwadol Piyasilo
2 Mindful Communication for Sustainable Development / Sulak Sivaraksa
3 Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain Contribution to Communication in Asia / Binod C Agarwal
4 Confucius and Tao of Asian Journalism / Kwangsoo Park
5 Human Dignity and Responsibility to Humanity: A Buddhist Viewpoint / Lim Kooi Fong
6 'Hindu' Values in Journalism / Sanjay Ranade
B. TRAINING FOR MINDFUL THINKING IN COMMUNICATION
7 Thinking Through Practice: Creative Media as a Research Methodology / Jirayudh Sinthuphan
8 Storytelling with Deep Listening / Supaporn Phokaew
9 New Approach to ASEAN Journalism: From a Thai Perspective / Pipope Panitchpakdi
10 Mindful Communication and Media Training: A View from Myanmar / Cho Cho Thwin
C. MINDFUL COMMUNICATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
11 Middle Path Journalism: A Conceptual Framework for Bhutanese Media / Dorji Wangchuck
12 Philippines: Ignatian Pedagogy and Mindful Communication / Evans Yonson
13 Mindful Communication for Good Governance: A Buddhist Approach / Sugath M Senarat
14 Mindful Communication and Sustainable Development: The Buddhist Holistic Framework / Ananda Kumaraseri
D. APPLYING TRADITIONAL PRACTICES TO MINDFUL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION
15 A Japanese Path to Mindful Communication: Understanding the Silence of the Japanese / Kanako Watanabe
16 Laos: Traditional Methods of Communication and Their Relevance to Grassroots Community Development, Case Study of Nongviengkham Village / Homala Phensisanavong
17 Cambodia: Mindful Public Relations, From Monastic to Government Communications / Nayheak Khun
18 Crossing Panel Borders: Transnational Constrained Comics Composition and Mindful Development Communication / Nicolas Verstappen
E. MINDFUL COMMUNICATION AND CONTEMPORARY MEDIA
19 Practicing Mindful Communication in a Multicultural Society: Case Study of Malaysian News Reporting / Azman Azwan Azmawati, Chai Ming Hock and Raqib Sofian
20 Philippines: Beyond the Body Count; Mindful Journalism and the Human-Centric Approach to Reporting the Drug War / Therese Patricia C San Diego
21 South Korea: Compassionate Approach to Journalism; Buddhist True Network / Emi Hayakawa
22 Sri Lanka: Mindful Communication and Reconciliation / Ariayaratne Atugala
23 Mindful Communication for Sustainable Development: A New Asian Communication Paradigm / Kalinga Seneviratne