RT Book
T1 Buddhism and violence: militarism and Buddhism in modern Asia
T2 Routledge studies in religion
T2 Routledge Studies in Religion Ser.
A2 Brekke, Torkel
A2 Tikhonov, Vladimir
LA English
PP New York London
PB Routledge
YR 2012
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/741436817
AB 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
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN BQ4570.V5
SN 0415536960
SN 9780203111024
SN 9780415536967
K1 Violence : Asia : Religious aspects : Buddhism
K1 Militarism : Asia : History : 21st century
K1 Militarism : Asia : Religious aspects : Buddhism
K1 Militarism : Asia : History : 20th century
K1 Violence -- Asia -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism
K1 Militarism -- Asia -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism
K1 Militarism -- Asia -- History -- 20th century
K1 Militarism -- Asia -- History -- 21st century
K1 Militarism ; Asia ; History ; 20th century
K1 Militarism ; Asia ; History ; 21st century
K1 Militarism ; Asia ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism
K1 Violence ; Asia ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism
K1 Electronic books
K1 Aufsatzsammlung