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Discipline and Debate

- The Language of Violence in a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery

About Discipline and Debate

Shows how monasteries use harsh methods to make monks of men, and how this tradition is changing as modernist reformers - like the Dalai Lama - adopt liberal and democratic ideals, such as natural rights and individual autonomy. This title looks at everyday education rites - from debate to reprimand and corporal punishment.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520269460
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 238
  • Published:
  • April 29, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 454 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of Discipline and Debate

Shows how monasteries use harsh methods to make monks of men, and how this tradition is changing as modernist reformers - like the Dalai Lama - adopt liberal and democratic ideals, such as natural rights and individual autonomy. This title looks at everyday education rites - from debate to reprimand and corporal punishment.

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