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Buddhism and Violence: Militarism and Buddhism in Modern Asia

Buddhism and Violence: Militarism and Buddhism in Modern Asia

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Series: Routledge Studies in Religion

Religion General BuddhismGeneral Military History

ISBN10: 1138921890
ISBN13: 9781138921894
Publisher: Routledge
Published: May 21 2015
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

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 scholars from Thailand, Japan, and Korea.

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