Violent Buddhism.

It is generally accepted in the West that Buddhism is a 'peaceful' religion. The Western public tends to assume that the doctrinal rejection of violence in Buddhism would make Buddhist pacifists, and often expects Buddhist societies or individual Asian Buddhists to conform to the modern We...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tikhonov, Vladimir
Otros Autores: Brekke, Torkel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Colección:Routledge studies in religion.
Temas:
1900-2099
Violence > Asia > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Militarism > Asia > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Militarism > Asia > History > 20th century.
Militarism > Asia > History > 21st century.
Violence > Asie > Aspect religieux > Bouddhisme.
Militarisme > Asie > Aspect religieux > Bouddhisme.
Militarism
Militarism > Religious aspects > Buddhism
Violence > Religious aspects > Buddhism
Asia
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:It is generally accepted in the West that Buddhism is a 'peaceful' religion. The Western public tends to assume that the doctrinal rejection of violence in Buddhism would make Buddhist pacifists, and often expects Buddhist societies or individual Asian Buddhists to conform to the modern Western standards of 'peaceful' behavior. This stereotype - which may well be termed 'positive Orientalism, ' since it is based on assumption that an 'Oriental' religion would be more faithful to its original non-violent teachings than Western Christianity - has been periodically challenged by enthusiastic acqui.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (277 pages).
ISBN:9781136277085
1136277080

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