Lukol Directory: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Buddhism: Lineages: Zen: Criticism

Zen Holy War?
Review of the book, Zen at War, an expose of Japanese Zen establishment and its relationship to the imperial war machine from the late 1800's through World War II.
http://www.mandala.hr/5/baran.html

Apology for What the Founder of the Sanbo-Kyodan, Haku'un Yasutani Roshi, Said and Did during World War II
Apology by Jiun Kubota, The 3rd Patriarch of the Religious Foundation Sanbo-kyodan, repenting the support of Japanese aggression in World War II by Sanbo-Kyodan and its founder.
http://www.mkzc.org/apology.html

Coming Down from the Zen Clouds
A critique of the current state of American Zen. By Stuart Lachs.
http://www.mandala.hr/5/6-slachs.html

Dharma Is Free
A short essay criticizing tendency for Zen groups to charge high fees for Zen retreats.
http://www.geocities.com/dharmaisfree/

Sub Topics:
Opposing Views
Association Zen Internationale


Related Topics:
Society: Religion and Spirituality: Buddhism: Morality



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