An edition of Buddhism betrayed? (1992)
Buddhism betrayed?
religion, politics, and violence in Sri Lanka
By Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah,S. J. Tambiah
Publish Date
1992
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Language
eng
Pages
203
Description:
"This volume seeks to answer the question of how the Buddhist monks in today's Sri Lanka--given Buddhism's traditionally nonviolent philosophy--are able to participate in the fierce political violence of the Sinhalese against the Tamils."--Publisher's description.
subjects: Buddhism, Buddhism and politics, Social aspects, Social aspects of Buddhism, Politiek geweld, Bouddhisme, Aspect social, Buddhismus, Vie religieuse, Politik, Boeddhisme, Bouddhisme et politique, Buddhism, sri lanka, Sri lanka, politics and government, Sri lanka, social conditions
Places: Sri Lanka