Vietnamese Buddhism in Ferment. Part 2. The Buddha, The Dharma and the Sangha
Abstract
The recent Buddhist political agitation in Vietnam has been supported by only a small minority of the Buddhist monks. Many monks and laymen consider aggressive political activities contrary to Buddhist doctrine. The activists' objectives are unclear but appear aimed at achieving a democratically elected, Buddhist-dominated government which would probably seek to negotiate a neutralist solution to the war. Buddhists claim to fear repression in the name of anti-Communism which they associate with the Catholics who were favored under the French and the Diem governments. While Buddhists pronouncements sometimes appear illogical to westerners, modern Buddhism has irrevocably carried the monk into the affairs of society.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- ADB252193