Why Does Buddhism Support International Humanitarian Law? - A Humanistic Perspective
The core teaching of Buddhism revolves around understanding and alleviating suffering. Since the purpose of international humanitarian law (IHL) is to minimise suffering during armed conflict, by protecting the innocent and restricting the means and methods of warfare, Buddhists should support IHL....
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2023
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Contemporary buddhism
Year: 2022, Volume: 23, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 2-17 |
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Secular ethics
B the Buddhist theory of the two-truths B Ven. Yinshun B the 14th Dalai Lama B IHL B Common humanity |
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