One important foundation of Buddhist ethics is a commitment to nonviolence. My aim in this paper is to work out the implications of this commitment with regard to the treatment of offenders. Given that punishment involves the intentional infliction of harm, I argue that the practice of punishment is incompatible with the principle of nonviolence. The core moral teaching of the Buddha is to conq...

The article deals with the issues of comparing teachings Tolstoy and Lao-zi according to criterion palingenesis, which is basis for construction entire ideological corpus most important treatise Taoism “Tao de jing”. formulated lapidary formula palingenesis in fortieth zhang this treatise, recreating a picture harmonization Middle Kingdom, arguing that return movement Tao, weakening action Tao....

This article draws attention to the United Nations' sustained development interventions at Buddha’s birthplace of Lumbini, in rural Terai region Nepal. Following a self-described “pilgrimage” Lumbini April 1967, former Nations secretary-general U Thant championed call restore site its rightful glory as global pilgrimage destination and center “world peace.” Despite fifty years formal sponsorshi...

The article explores the Buddhist components of image Baron Roman Ungern von Sternberg in works Leonid Yuzefovich. analysis is carried out within framework concept “Buddhist text” modern Russian literature. author discovers and comprehends ideas motifs present story Horsemen Sands documentary novel Autocrat Desert. Indirectly, also uses essay “The Six-Armed God His ‘Sons’ ” from Yuzefovich’s Mo...

J e f f Bolt diligently prepares wine-basted hot dogs at St. E d’s concession stand before Saturday's football game. [Photo by Dave Rumbach]______________________________ KNOCK, Ireland (AP) Pope John Paul II took his peace pilgrimage yesterday to Ire­ land’s most sacred shrine, in the bogs of Coun y Mayo,and in a forceful denunciation of ter­ rorism declared, “ Murder is murder, no matter what...