If You Meet The Buddha On The Road: Buddhism, Politics, And Violence

This book addresses the religious treatment of violence. In order to pursue an understanding of the relationship between Buddhism and violence, it is important to first explore how Buddhist scriptures and followers understand violence. The author explores the ways in which Buddhists invoke, support, or justify war, conflict, state violence, and gender discrimination. In addition, the book examines the ways in which Buddhists address violence as military chaplains, cope with violence in a conflict zone, and serve as witnesses of blasphemy to Buddhist doctrine and Buddha images.--Publisher's description.

• | Author: Michael K. Jerryson
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: May 02, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 241 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Religion
• | ISBN-10: 0190683562
• | ISBN-13: 9780190683566