Violence and Nonviolence in Shinran

Violence and Nonviolence in Shinran

This article examines the Pure Land Buddhist thinker Shinran (1173–1263), from whose teachings the Shin Buddhist tradition emerged. Shinran’s ideas provide an alternative model for considering moral judgments and issues related to violence. Since Shinran viewed violence as a mode...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dennis Hirota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
Pure Land Buddhism
Shinran
violence
nonviolence
Amida Buddha
ethical awareness
antinomianism
Ajātaśatru
Aṅgulimāla
five grave offenses
murder
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/6/178

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