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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Auteur principal: Jerryson, Michael K. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
Service de livraison Subito: Commander maintenant.
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Publié: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2018
Dans:Année: 2018
Sujets non-standardisés:B Violence Religious aspects Buddhism
B Violence ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Resolving-System; OUP)
Édition parallèle:Print version: 9780190683566
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Résumé: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
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