Buddhism and violence: militarism and Buddhism in modern Asia

Brekke, Torkel; Tikhonov, Vladimir

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...

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Contributors:	Brekke, Torkel (Other) ; Tikhonov, Vladimir (Other)
Format:	Electronic Book
Language:	English
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Published:	New York London Routledge 2012
In:	Year: 2012
Series/Journal:	Routledge studies in religion 19 Routledge Studies in Religion Ser. v.19
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:	B Asia / Militarism / Buddhism / History 1900-1215
Further subjects:	B Collection of essays B Militarism (Asia) Religious aspects Buddhism B Militarism -- Asia -- History -- 20th century B Militarism -- Asia -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism B Violence ; Asia ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism B Violence -- Asia -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism B Militarism -- Asia -- History -- 21st century B Violence (Asia) Religious aspects Buddhism B Militarism ; Asia ; History ; 21st century B Militarism ; Asia ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism B Electronic books B Militarism (Asia) History 20th century B Militarism ; Asia ; History ; 20th century B Militarism (Asia) History 21st century
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Parallel Edition:	Non-electronic Print version: Violent Buddhism : Militarism and Buddhism in Modern Asia:

Buddhism and violence: militarism and Buddhism in modern Asia

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