A relentless inquiry into the challenges of: 1) practicing Buddhism during encounters with strange events and hostile behaviors, 2) interacting with people in complex situations that sometimes have criminal implications and at other times definitely involve criminal behavior, and 3) sexuality. This includes deep analysis both of general categories of how events can unfold and of specific instances in the life experiences of specific individuals, organizations, institutions, and governments. Repeatedly, international, intercultural, and pressure-situation themes transform into many shocking varieties. The rights of the accused, the rights of the accusers, justice, equity, opportunities, threats, and the rights to stand up for liberty are several of the major themes.