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Legal Reasoning About Displacement and Responsibility

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 ...

Once the Buddha Was Displaced: A Humanitarian Reading of the Vessantara Jātaka

Once the Buddha Was Displaced: A Humanitarian Reading of the Vessantara Jātaka

07/10/2022, Buddhist Circles

The story of the Buddha’s past life as prince Vessantara is dear to the hearts of Buddhists across many cultures and lineages. As ...

The Gift of Fearlessness: A Buddhist Protection Framework in Relation to IHL

The Gift of Fearlessness: A Buddhist Protection Framework in Relation to IHL

07/06/2022, Buddhist Circles

In this article, Dr. Christina Kilby from James Madison University presents abhayadāna (‘the gift of fearlessness’) as a Buddhist protection concept that complements ...