Buddhism and Nuclear Deterrence 10/08/2026, Buddhist Circles Non-harming (ahiṃsā) is central to Buddhism, which is widely associated with conflict prevention and the cultivation of peace. Yet Buddhist traditions of statecraft ...
First Multireligious Forum on Missing Persons and their Families in Sri Lanka 28/04/2026, Buddhist Circles / Hindu Circles / Humanitarian Affairs / Islamic Circles / Other Traditions On 27 November 2025, the ICRC delegation in Sri Lanka held its first multireligious forum ...
Book Launch: Burmese Language Edition of “Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law” 06/03/2026, Buddhist Circles The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is pleased to announce the publication of a new Burmese language edition of the book ...
Practical Buddhist Guidance for Contemporary Fighting Forces 02/03/2026, Buddhist Circles The ICRC Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Project has brought together a wide range of resources relevant to the humanitarian conduct of ...
Reducing Anger in Armed Conflict: Buddhism and the Principle of Humanity 09/02/2026, Buddhist Circles In this article, published in Kervan, International Journal of African and Asian Studies, Professor Claudio Cicuzza examines a selection of Buddhist texts that ...
Buddhism’s Psycho-ethics of Non-harm and Restraint for All Sentient Beings During Armed Conflict 19/11/2024, Buddhist Circles This article was originally posted on the Armed Groups and International Law blog as a part of the Beyond Compliance Blog Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and ...
The Path of Peace: Using the Buddhist ‘Middle Way’ to Encourage IHL Compliance 18/12/2023, Buddhist Circles Armed conflict is when one party or more exercises force against the other(s). However, a party’s resort to violence in times of war ...
Buddhism and the Role of Ritual in Processing Grief and Ambiguous Loss 09/11/2023, Buddhist Circles This article considers the support that Buddhist ritual practices may offer families and relatives of missing people. Families of missing individuals experience a ...
Legal Reasoning About Displacement and Responsibility 12/10/2023, Buddhist Circles Civilian displacement is a common consequence of armed conflict with grave humanitarian implications. In a new article published by the Journal of Buddhist ...
Book Launch: “Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law” 20/09/2023, Buddhist Circles What guidance can Buddhism provide to those involved in armed conflict and to belligerents who must perhaps kill or be killed or defend ...
