20th Century Chinese History - Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945, Pacific Theater - World War II - China & India, Japanese History - World War II & Aftermath, China - Armed Forces, General & Miscellaneous Buddhism, Religion - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
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.
Book Details
Published
August 31, 2005
Publisher
New York, NY : Routledge, 2005.
Pages
292
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780415975117