If you meet the Buddha on the road: Buddhism, politics, and violence
Drawing on Buddhist treatments of violence, this work explores Buddhist invocation, support, or justification of war, conflict, state violence, and gender discrimination. In addition, it examines the ways in which Buddhists address violence as military chaplains, cope with violence in a conflict zon...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Further subjects: | B
Violence
Religious aspects
Buddhism
B Violence ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism |
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Volltext (Resolving-System; OUP) |
| Parallel Edition: | Print version: 9780190683566 |
| Summary: | Drawing on Buddhist treatments of violence, this work explores Buddhist invocation, support, or justification of war, conflict, state violence, and gender discrimination. In addition, it examines the ways in which Buddhists address violence as military chaplains, cope with violence in a conflict zone, and serve as witnesses of blasphemy to Buddhism |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Previously issued in print: 2018 Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized |
| ISBN: | 0190683597 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190683566.001.0001 |