Buddhism and Ethnic Conflict in Sri LankaState University of New York Press, 2009 M01 5 - 160 páginas Patrick Grant explores the relationship between Buddhism and violent ethnic conflict in modern Sri Lanka using the concept of "regressive inversion." Regressive inversion occurs when universal teaching, such as that of the Buddha, is redeployed to supercharge passions associated with the kinds of group loyalty that the universal teaching itself intends to transcend. The book begins with an account of the main teachings of Theravada Buddhism and looks at how these inform, or fail to inform, modern interpreters. Grant considers the writings of three key figures—Anagarika Dharmapala, Walpola Rahula, and J. R. Jayewardene—who addressed Buddhism and politics in the years leading up to Sri Lanka's political independence from Britain, and subsequently, in postcolonial Sri Lanka. This book makes the Sri Lankan conflict accessible to readers interested in the modern global phenomenon of ethnic violence involving religion and also illuminates similar conflicts around the world. |
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Ambattha Anagarika Dharmapala Ananda anatta ancient argument ascetic Bandaranaike bhikkhus brahman British Buddha Buddha Taught Buddha’s teachings Buddhism in Sri Buddhist revival Ceylon chapter Christian chronicle Colombo colonialism complex Consequently contrast cultural death deployed describe developed Dhamma dhism dhist dialogue Dipavamsa disjunctive doctrine Dutthagamini Elara engaged enlightenment especially ethnic conflict Four Noble Truths Gamini Gombrich Gotama Heritage Hindu human idea ideal identity imagined Indian instance J. R. Jayewardene language liberation Long Discourses Mahavamsa means Middle Length Discourses missionary modern Sri Lanka monks nibbana Noble Eightfold Path nonattachment numbers are cited offers Pali Canon political Potthapada practice Press promoting realized rebirth regressive inversion religion religious remains Rg Veda ritual sacrifice Salgado samsara Sangha says Silva Sinhala Buddhist Sinhala national Sinhalese society Sri Lanka Sutta Tamil Tathagata Theravada tion transcend understanding University Upanishads Vedic Vedic Experience violence Walpola Rahula