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07-28-2002, 07:46 AM
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Has there ever been.....
I am trying to get a factual answer to this question and was wondering if anyone might know the answer to this question:
In the entire history of Buddhism have there ever been any wars, pogroms or other acts of aggression or oppression against non-Buddhist that where performed in the name of Buddha? This is not a homework assignment. I have tried to find the answer on the WWW but most everything I find it is a commercial, a diatribe or a timeline of church history. If you can answer this question and the answer is yes can you tell me the most egregious instance? Starboy |
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07-28-2002, 08:07 AM
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Check the events in Sri Lanka and Burma, and the history of Japanese Zen warriors. In general, however, there are much less Buddhist aggression against other religions compared to the Abrahamic religions.
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07-28-2002, 09:01 AM
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Hi mods - this thread might get better play in NARP. We have some resident buddhists that might be able to address this post.
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07-28-2002, 09:45 AM
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What is NARP, National Association of Retired People?
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07-28-2002, 09:46 AM
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I found it. I will post there.
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