Buddhism and violence: militarism and Buddhism in modern Asia
It is generally accepted in the West that Buddhism is a 'peaceful' religion. This volume demolishes this stereotype, and produces instead a coherent account of the modern Buddhist attitudes towards violence and warfare, which take into consideration both doctrinal logic of Buddhism and the...
| Zusammenfassung: | It is generally accepted in the West that Buddhism is a 'peaceful' religion. This volume demolishes this stereotype, and produces instead a coherent account of the modern Buddhist attitudes towards violence and warfare, which take into consideration both doctrinal logic of Buddhism and the socio-political situation in Asian Buddhist societies. The chapters in this book offer a deep analysis of 'Buddhist militarism' and Buddhist attitudes towards violence, grounded in an awareness of Buddhist doctrines and the recent history of nationalism. The international team of contributors includes schola |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physische Details: | Online-Ressource (viii, 264 p), ill |
| ISBN: | 0-415-53696-0 978-0-203-11102-4 978-0-415-53696-7 |
