Killing in the Name of Buddhism

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By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr.

This article is the fourth in the Tricycle blog series 10 Misconceptions about Buddhism with scholars Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr. One sometimes hears people say, “A war has never been fought in the name of Buddhism.” Exactly what “in the name of Buddhism” means is debatable. Not debatable is that Buddhists over the centuries have engaged in violent acts, including warfare, and have also condoned such acts. Buddhism, like other world religions, has its own justifications for violence. [link]