Buddhism, Conflict and Violence in Modern Sri Lanka

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Mahinda Deegalle
Routledge, 2006 M09 27 - 296 páginas

Interdisciplinary in its approach, this book explores the dilemmas that Buddhism faces in relation to the continuing ethnic conflict and violence in modern Sri Lanka. Prominent scholars in the fields of anthropology, history, Buddhist studies and Pali examine multiple dimensions of the problem. Buddhist responses to the crisis are discussed in detail, along with how Buddhism can help to create peace in Sri Lanka. Evaluating the role of Buddhists and their institutions in bringing about an end to war and violence as well as possibly heightening the problem, this collection puts forward a critical analysis of the religious conditions contributing to continuing hostilities.

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BUDDHISM CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE
1
2 IS THE SRI LANKAN WAR A BUDDHIST FUNDAMENTALISM?
22
3 HINDU INFLUENCES ON MEDIEVAL SRI LANKAN BUDDHIST CULTURE
38
4 THE THERAVADA ANALYSIS OF CONFLICTS
67
5 A RIGHTEOUS WAR IN BUDDHISM?
78
6 SEMANTIC TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE DHAMMADIPA
86
7 SINHALA FEARS OF TAMIL DEMANDS
93
8 HISTORIOGRAPHY IN CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE
114
10 IDENTITY ISSUES OF SINHALAS AND TAMILS
163
11 ROOTS OF THE CONFLICT AND THE PEACE PROCESS
177
12 BUDDHIST MONKS AND PEACE IN SRI LANKA
202
13 THE ROLE OF BUDDHIST MONKS IN RESOLVING THE CONFLICT
210
14 SARVODAYAS PURSUIT OF PEACE
226
15 JHU POLITICS FOR PEACE AND A RIGHTEOUS STATE
233
BIBLIOGRAPHY
255
INDEX
267

A PROBLEM IN BUDDHIST HISTORY
134

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Dr Mahinda Deegalle is Senior Lecturer in the Study of Religions at Bath Spa University. His research interests are Buddhist Preaching, Mahayana Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Violence and Peacebuilding. He is the co-editor of Pali Buddhism (Curzon, 1996), and is currently researching on Buddhist monks’ involvement in Parliamentary Politics.

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