Compassionate Violence
When is violence acceptable in Buddhism?
According to the S.F. Chronicle on the Dalai Lama's question-and-answer session, he stated, "History shows the Second World War protected the western world - protected democracy...The Iraq War - it's too early to say right or wrong." Then the Dalai Lama concluded that "war and violence led to more war and more violence, more hatred and more resentment."
I find the Dalai Lama's sentiment on violence is contradictory. On one hand, the use of violence such as dropping the atomic bombs protected democracy and the violenct invasion of Iraq under the false pretense of weapons of mass destruction to spread democracy is justifiable. On the other hand, violence is not good.
Revolution is violent. Living is violent. Buddhism is violent.
According to the S.F. Chronicle on the Dalai Lama's question-and-answer session, he stated, "History shows the Second World War protected the western world - protected democracy...The Iraq War - it's too early to say right or wrong." Then the Dalai Lama concluded that "war and violence led to more war and more violence, more hatred and more resentment."
I find the Dalai Lama's sentiment on violence is contradictory. On one hand, the use of violence such as dropping the atomic bombs protected democracy and the violenct invasion of Iraq under the false pretense of weapons of mass destruction to spread democracy is justifiable. On the other hand, violence is not good.
Revolution is violent. Living is violent. Buddhism is violent.
posted by Jeanne Loh at 10:22 AM
3 Comments:
I wouldn't go as far as to say that Buddhism is violent. This was perhaps the dilemma that many Tibetans felt back in the 1950s. While being attacked by the Chinese, what do they do? Fighting back would go against the philosophy that is their life. On the other hand, not fighting back would mean being wiped off the surface of the earth. Which is why I always say that one should never make judgement on the actions of another. Given the same circumstances and conditions, who know what we ourselves are capable of...
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