How Buddhist Principles Can Help the Practical Implementation of Ihl Values During War with Respect to Non-Combatants
The arising of war is almost inevitable within human societies, and IHL seeks to regulate its conduct as far as possible. According to Buddhism, mental defilements are the roots of conflict, so from the viewpoint of Dhamma, awareness of them is imperative if suffering is to be effectively reduced. T...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2021
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Contemporary buddhism
Year: 2021, Volume: 22, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 355-366 |
| Further subjects: | B
defilements
B Self-control B Kalahavivāda Sutta B Vepacitti Sutta B equal treatment B perseverance B Sakka B Vāseṭṭha Sutta B Mindfulness B path factors B Mahā-satipaṭṭhāna Sutta B Patience B Clear vision B Intention B Madhura Sutta B Mahācattārīsaka Sutta |
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| Summary: | The arising of war is almost inevitable within human societies, and IHL seeks to regulate its conduct as far as possible. According to Buddhism, mental defilements are the roots of conflict, so from the viewpoint of Dhamma, awareness of them is imperative if suffering is to be effectively reduced. The aim of this study is to examine the utility of Buddhist teachings in ensuring the humane treatment, without adverse distinctions, of those caught up in war, by the development of self-control, self-discipline and responsibility. The Vepacitti Sutta describes the ideal mental qualities that are required to do this, and we point out the practical implications of those qualities, as explained in the Mahācattārīsaka Sutta. Our argument is that cultivating the mind according to the practical path that we introduce is conducive to self-control, discipline and responsibility during a war with respect to international humanitarian law (IHL), and particularly with respect to non-combatants. |
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| ISSN: | 1476-7953 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Contemporary buddhism
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14639947.2022.2133911 |