Nonkilling Spiritual Traditions (Nonkilling Studies) - Softcover

Evans Pim, Joám; Dhakal., Pradeep; Sponsel, Leslie E.; Cicovacki, Predrag; Allen, Douglas; Giorgi, Piero P.; Te Maiharoa, Kelli; Tanabe, Juichiro; Tsomo, Karma Lekshe; Bothra, Shivani

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983986266 ISBN 13: 9780983986263

Publisher: Center for Global Nonkilling, 2015

Synopsis

The Center’s Nonkilling Spiritual Traditions Research Committee, with over 30 members, envisioned a collaborative academic initiative to further understand and analyze: 1) the impact of the “Thou Shall Not Kill” / “Do not take any human being’s life” imperative across world spiritual traditions and non-religious humanist ethics, but also its internal intrareligious contradictions and controversies; 2) faith-inspired nonviolent/nonkilling leaders and movements throughout history; 3) spiritual practices related to nonkilling behavior and way of life, including meditation, prayers, art and spiritual guidance, with special interest in behavioral change—individual or social practices (e.g., meditation in prisons has shown to reduce violence and killings). The collection of essays compiled in this first volume represents a preliminary example of the possibilities offered by this line of inquiry, that it is hoped can be expanded.

About this edition

• Publisher: Center for Global Nonkilling
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0983986266
• ISBN 13: 9780983986263
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 266