If you meet the Buddha on the road : Buddhism, politics, and violence / Michael Jerryson.
2018
BQ4570.V5 J47 2018
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Title
If you meet the Buddha on the road : Buddhism, politics, and violence / Michael Jerryson.
Uniform Title
Essays. Selections
ISBN
9780190683597 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Call Number
BQ4570.V5 J47 2018
Dewey Decimal Classification
294.3376332
Summary
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.
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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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on February 22, 2018).
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Print version: 9780190683566
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