Buddhism and violence

basic code of ethics for Buddhist lay people

Aṅgulimāla (Pali; ) is an important figure in Buddhism, particularly within the Theravāda tradition. Depicted as a ruthless brigand who completely transforms after a conversion to Buddhism, he is seen as the example par excellence of the redemptive power of the Buddha's teaching and the Buddha's skill as a teacher. Aṅgulimāla is seen by Buddhists as the "patron saint" of childbirth and is associated with fertility in South and Southeast Asia.

Buddhist extremist organization based in Sri Lanka

battle

1966 unrest in South Vietnam

relationship between Buddhism and violence, and its history