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Buddhism, War, and Nationalism: Chinese Monks in the Struggle Against Japanese Aggression 1931-1945
Xue Yu
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Description for Buddhism, War, and Nationalism: Chinese Monks in the Struggle Against Japanese Aggression 1931-1945
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; HRAM; HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415802307
SKU
V9780415802307
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About Xue Yu
Xue Yu is Director of the Centre for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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