Buddhism Betrayed?
Author | : Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1992-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226789507 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226789500 |
Rating | : 4/5 (500 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Buddhism Betrayed? by : Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah
Download or read book Buddhism Betrayed? written by Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1992-07-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.