Zen at War

by Brian Daizen Victoria

Book Overview

A compelling history of the contradictory, often militaristic, role of Zen Buddhism, this book meticulously documents the close and previously unknown support of a supposedly peaceful religion for Japanese militarism throughout World War II. Drawing on the writings and speeches of leading Zen masters and scholars, Brian Victoria shows that Zen served as a powerful foundation for the fanatical and suicidal spirit displayed by the imperial Japanese...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742539261
• ISBN13: 9780742539266
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"