Buddhism, War, and Nationalism
Chinese Monks in the Struggle Against Japanese Aggression 1931-1945
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Publisher Description
This thesis examines the doctrinal grounds and different approaches to working out this "new Buddhist tradition," a startling contrast to the teachings of non-violence and compassion which have made Buddhism known as a religion of peace. In scores of articles as war approached in 1936-37, new monks searched and reinterpreted scripture, making controversial arguments for ideas like "compassionate killing" which would justify participating in war.
GENRE
History
RELEASED
2013
14 October
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
292
Pages
PUBLISHER
Taylor & Francis
SIZE
1.5
MB
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