Though buddhism is commonly assumed to be a religion that never allows for war this study suggests otherwise thereby bringing buddhism into the ethical dialogue on religion and war without a realistic consideration of just war thinking in contemporary sri lanka it will remain impossible to understand the power of religion there to create both peace and war. In defense of dharma just war ideology in buddhist sri lanka routledge critical studies in buddhism english edition ebook bartholomeusz tessa j amazonde kindle shop. In defense of dharma just war ideology in buddhist sri lanka routledge critical studies in buddhism kindle edition by bartholomeusz tessa j download it once and read it on your kindle device pc phones or tablets use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading in defense of dharma just war ideology in buddhist sri lanka routledge critical studies in buddhism. Buy in defense of dharma just war ideology in buddhist sri lanka routledge critical studies in buddhism 1 by bartholomeusz tessa j isbn 9780700716821 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the first book to examine war and violence in sri lanka through the lens of cross cultural studies on just war tradition and theory in a study that is textual historical and anthropological it is argued that the ongoing sinhala tamil conflict is in actual practice often justified by a resort to religious stories that allow for war when buddhism is in peril