Nonviolence to Animals, Earth, and Self in Asian Traditions
Download or Read eBook Nonviolence to Animals, Earth, and Self in Asian Traditions PDF written by Christopher Key Chapple and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1993-08-24 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Christopher Key Chapple |
Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1993-08-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780791498774 |
ISBN-13 | : 0791498778 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Nonviolence to Animals, Earth, and Self in Asian Traditions by : Christopher Key Chapple
Book excerpt: This book probes the origins of the practice of nonviolence in early India and traces its path within the Jaina, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions, including its impact on East Asian Cultures. It then turns to a variety of contemporary issues relating to this topic such as: vegetarianism, animal and environmental protection, and the cultivation of religious tolerance.