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What is the Buddhist view of war?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Buddhist scholars say there is no justification for war in Buddhist teaching. Yet Buddhism has not always separated itself from war.

Also when the religion was first created Siddhartha (Buddha) came to the conclusion that it is best to stay out of government affairs.

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