Buddhist Anarchism in the Dharma-Ending Age
Buddhist Anarchism in the Dharma-Ending Age Commentary on the Cakkavatti-Sihanada Sutta Shaku Shin Gi 1. Introduction Mahayana Buddhism divides human history into three ages: the Age of the Right Dharma (shōbō), which occurred in the first 500 years after the birth of Buddha Shakyamuni, where enlightenment was fully possible and the Buddha’s teachings were maintained; […]
Liberation for All Beings: Marxist-Buddhist Considerations and Possibilities
Liberation for All Beings: Marxist-Buddhist Considerations and Possibilities tetralemma108 Introduction Buddhism and Marxism have historically been described in terms of conflict, and it is not difficult to see why this is the case. In the first place, there is the antagonistic relationship between communism and religion, and specifically between figures such as Mao, Pol Pot, […]
Buddhist Socialism: Beyond Compassionate Policies
Observations: This text was originally crafted in Portuguese and later translated into English in a non-professional manner. Buddhist Socialism: Beyond Compassionate Policies Shaku Shin Gi Much has been said about the social and economic system of Buddhist Socialism, its relation to communist anarchism and Marxism, and how we can construct public policies to dismantle capitalism […]