Buddhism and War: The Complementarity between the Red Cross and Buddhism
The first reference work on the commonalities between Buddhist teachings and international humanitarian law (IHL) as part of a joint ICRC initiative.
Geneva/Bangkok (ICRC) – The first reference work on the commonalities between Buddhist teachings and international humanitarian law (IHL) was published yesterday as part of a joint initiative by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and prominent Buddhist scholars and practitioners.
While Buddhist literature extensively addresses non-violence, few writings focus on the practice of Buddhist values and rules of conduct in armed conflicts. This new publication, Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law, fills that gap.
The authors unveil a pragmatic and clear approach to Buddhism that, in perfect accordance with international humanitarian law, aims to prevent and alleviate the suffering of war.
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