Zen War Stories (Curzon Critical Studies in Buddhism) by Brian Victoria  (1)  £23.74

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This is an examination of the close relationship that existed between Zen Buddhism and Japanese militarism prior to World War II. Using the actual words of leading Zen masters and scholars, the author shows that Zen served as a powerful foundation for the fanatic and suicidal spirit displayed by the imperial Japanese military. At the same time the author tells of the dramatic and tragic stories of the handful of Buddhist organizations and individuals that dared to oppose Japan's march to war. He follows this history up to more recent "apologies" of several Zen sects for their support of the war and the re-emergence of what he calls "corporate Zen" in postwar Japan.

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World history: First World War
Zen Buddhism
First World War, 1914-1918
Inter-war period, 1918-1939
Second World War, 1939-1945
c 1900 - c 1914
Japan
1868-1945
Buddhism
General
History
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Religion
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