Monday 18 May 2015

Homo Civicus (Re)Born: The 2012-14 Protest Movements in Bulgaria and Good Governance

"Bulgarian Protest against Oresharski Cabinet" by AlexaHR.
With Phone CameraPreviously published: No where.
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My paper on Bulgaria's 2012-14 protest movements and their impact on good governance is available here. It's part of the book Governance and Participation, ed. Dr Melanie Sully, on recent developments in the Black Sea region, published by the Institute for Go-Governance in Vienna.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

(Shurangama Sutra and Mantra)(Prajñāpāramitā Hṛdaya Sūtra)(Diamond Sūtra)(Kṣitigarbha)(Avalokiteśvara) (Mahāsthāmaprāpta)(Amita Buddhaya)(Bhaiṣajyaguru)
The Twelve Vows of the Medicine Buddha upon attaining Enlightenment, according to the Medicine Buddha Sutra are:
To illuminate countless realms with his radiance, enabling anyone to become a Buddha just like him.
To awaken the minds of sentient beings through his light of lapis lazuli.
To provide the sentient beings with whatever material needs they require.
To correct heretical views and inspire beings toward the path of the Bodhisattva.
To help beings follow the Moral Precepts, even if they failed before.
To heal beings born with deformities, illness or other physical sufferings.
To help relieve the destitute and the sick.
To help women who wish to be reborn as men achieve their desired rebirth.
To help heal mental afflictions and delusions.
To help the oppressed be free from suffering.
To relieve those who suffer from terrible hunger and thirst.
To help clothe those who are destitute and suffering from cold and mosquitoes.