Buddhist Militarism Beyond Texts: The Importance of Ritual During the Sri Lankan Civil War

This article addresses Buddhist militarism by exploring monastic-military ritual interactions during the Sri Lankan civil war, lasting from 1983 to 2009. Much has been written on the importance of Buddhism to Sinhala nationalism, the redefinition of the Buddhist monastic role in response to colonial...

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Main Author: Frydenlund, Iselin 1974- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Philosophy Documentation Center 2017
In: Journal of religion and violence
Year: 2017, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-48
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