Buddhism, War, and Nationalism - Chinese Monks in the Struggle against Japanese Aggressions, 1931-1945 (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture
Release date:	August 2005
First published:	2005
Authors:	Xue Yu
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	292
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-97511-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	0-415-97511-5
Barcode:	9780415975117

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