Tibetan and Himalayan Library - THL

Description: Buddhism and Violence is a collection of essays edited by Michael Zimmermann that explores the presence of violence found in multiple Buddhist contexts, from monastic law, political militarism, and cultural oppression, to ritual violence, animal sacrifice, and social punishment. (Christopher Bell 2006-11-08)

Table of Contents:

Michael Zimmermann -- Introduction, pp.5-10.

Francis Brassard -- The Path of the Bodhisattva and the Creation of Oppressive Cultures, pp.11-23.

Martin Delhey -- Views on Suicide in Buddhism. Some Remarks, pp.25-63.

Christoph Kleine -- Evil Monks with Good Intentions? Remarks on Buddhist Monastic Violence and its Doctrinal Background, pp.65-98.

Carmen Meinert -- Between the Profane and the Sacred? On the Context of the Rite of 'Liberation,' pp.99-129.

Jens Schlieter -- Compassionate Killing or Conflict Resolution? The Murder of King Langdarma according to Tibetan Buddhist Sources, pp.131-157.

Brian Victoria -- D.T. Suzuki and Japanese Militarism. Supporter or Opponent? pp.159-194.

Klaus Vollmer -- Buddhism and the Killing of Animals in Premodern Japan, pp.195-211.

Michael Zimmermann -- Only a Fool Becomes a King. Buddhist Stances on Punishment, pp.213-242.