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Zen At War (Paperback, Second Edition)
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Zen At War (Paperback, Second Edition)
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A compelling history of the contradictory, often militaristic, role
of Zen Buddhism, this book meticulously documents the close and
previously unknown support of a supposedly peaceful religion for
Japanese militarism throughout World War II. Drawing on the
writings and speeches of leading Zen masters and scholars, Brian
Victoria shows that Zen served as a powerful foundation for the
fanatical and suicidal spirit displayed by the imperial Japanese
military. At the same time, the author recounts the dramatic and
tragic stories of the handful of Buddhist organizations and
individuals that dared to oppose Japan's march to war. He follows
this history up through recent apologies by several Zen sects for
their support of the war and the way support for militarism was
transformed into 'corporate Zen' in postwar Japan. The second
edition includes a substantive new chapter on the roots of Zen
militarism and an epilogue that explores the potentially volatile
mix of religion and war. With the increasing interest in Buddhism
in the West, this book is as timely as it is certain to be
controversial.
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