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Encyclopedia > Buddhist anarchism

Some anarchists believe that Buddhism forms a philisophical ground for anarchism, as a result of basic Buddhist teachings. Anarchists can refer to several things, among which: The movie Anarchists Supporters of the principles of anarchism The Anarchists (Les Anarchistes), a famous song from Léo Ferré A List of anarchists This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Buddhism (more correctly Pāli Buddhadhamma or Sanskrit Buddhadharma) is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. Buddhism spread throughout the ancient Indian sub-continent in the five... Anarchism is derived from the Greek αναρχία (without archons (ruler, chief, king)). Anarchism as a political philosophy, is the belief that rulers, governments, and hierarchal social relationships are unnecessary and should be abolished, although there are differing interpretations of what this means. ...

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Anarchism is derived from the Greek αναρχία (without archons (ruler, chief, king)). Anarchism as a political philosophy, is the belief that rulers, governments, and hierarchal social relationships are unnecessary and should be abolished, although there are differing interpretations of what this means. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Anarchism Anarchy Individualist anarchism Libertarianism Anarcho-Communism Libertarian socialism The Angry Brigade Haymarket Riot Anarcho-syndicalism Anarchist law Anarcho-punk List of creative works about anarchism Spanish Revolution Freedom Press Confederación Nacional del Trabajo Primitivism Green anarchism WOMBLES Squamish Five... Anarcha-feminism combines anarchism with feminism. ... Anarchist communism, also known as Communist anarchism, Anarcho-communism, or Libertarian communism, is a political ideology related to Libertarian socialism. ... Anarcho-capitalism refers to an anti-statist philosophy that embraces capitalism as one of its foundational principles. ... Green and black flag of Anarcho-Primitivism. ... Anarcho-syndicalism is a branch of anarchism which focuses on the labor movement, hence the syndicalism qualification. ... Christian anarchism (also known as Christian libertarianism) is the belief that the only source of authority to which Christians are ultimately answerable is God, embodied in the teachings of Jesus. ... Left Anarchism is a term used almost exclusively by opponents of traditional anarchism to denominate philosophies that oppose private ownership of the means of production (or capitalism). ... Eco-anarchism argues that small eco-villages (of no more than a few hundred people) are a scale of human living preferable to civilization, and that infrastructure and political systems should be re-organized to ensure that these are created. ... Green anarchists compose a diverse and open movement of people who take influences from a variety of different places. ... Individualist anarchism is a philosophical tradition that opposes collectivism and has a particularly strong emphasis on the supremacy and autonomy of the individual. ...


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Anarchists have traditionally been skeptical and opposed to organized religion. ... This article discusses the anarchist critiques of society and proposed solutions from the anarchist perspective. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The anarchy symbol commonly used by anarcho-punks Anarcho-punk (sometimes known as peace-punk) is a subgenre of the punk rock movement consisting of groups and bands promoting specifically anarchist ideas. ...


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Post-left anarchy
Anarchist economics entails theory and practice relating to economic activity within the philosophical outlines of anarchism. ... Though the libertarian socialist critique of capitalism is rooted in socialist theory, there are certain key distinctions in their critiques, which this article attempts to elucidate. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Anarchist law refers to a concept about the law to use in anarchies, although some people define anarchies as communities without any law. ... This article discusses various anarchist symbols, including the circle-A and the black flag. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Post-left anarchy is a recent current in anarchist thought that seeks to distance itself from the traditional left and to escape the confines of ideology in general. ...


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Websites The following is a list of individuals who have been regarded as anarchists by themselves or others, arranged by surname. ... Frederic Bastiat, The Law Radical classical liberalism Davidson & Rees-Mogg, The Sovereign Individual Historians look at technology & implications David Friedman, The Machinery of Freedom Classic utilitarian defense of anarchism Auberon Herbert, The Right and Wrong of Compulsion by the State Albert Jay Nock, Our Enemy the State Oppenheimers thesis... This is a list of past and present anarchist communities. ... These are concepts which, although not exclusive to anarchism, are significant in historical and/or modern anarchist circles. ... The following is a list of notable anarchist musicians. ... This list uses the word organization in its loosest sense. ... Political philosophies descibed as anarchist show overwhelming diversity. ...

Conclusions from the Three Universal Truths

Buddhists believe in three fundamental truths of the universe, namely

  1. Everything is in a constant state of change. (anicca)
  2. That "suffering" exists and is unavoidable. (dukkha)
  3. That everything is devoid of a "self." (anatta)

Thus, there is no "perfect government" or utopian society possible - we can only approach an ideal incrementally - and any created institution is also changing, as people and the world change constantly. Secondly, no material wealth or political power will grant us happiness - satisfaction is an illusion that only perpetuates samsara. Also, individualism is foolish, since there is no self that is distinct over the other matter in the universe. Impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya; Pali anicca; Tibetan: mi rtag pa; Chinese: 無常, wúcháng; Japanese: mujō) is one of the essential doctrines of Buddhism. ... Dukkha (Pāli; Sanskrit: duḥkha) is a central concept in Buddhism, the word roughly corresponding to a number of terms in English including sorrow, suffering, affliction, pain, anxiety, dissatisfaction, discomfort, anguish, stress, misery, and aversion. ... The Buddhist term Anātman (Sanskrit) or Anatta (Pali) is an adjective that specifies the absence of a supposedly permanent and unchanging self or soul in any one of the psycho-physical (namo-rupa) constituents of empirical existence; eg. ... In Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and other related religions, samsara or saṃsāra refers to the concept of reincarnation or rebirth in Indian philosophical traditions. ...


That being said, the aim of the bodhisatva is to try to minimize the amount of suffering that goes on during our lives. The anarchist worldview points to certain sources of oppression, namely, the state and capitalism. The first institution frames the desire for power, and the second, the desire for material wealth - two things that Buddhists reject. Trying to control other human beings will only cause them to suffer, and ultimately suffering for those who try to control. Trying to hold on to and accumulate material wealth also increases suffering for the capitalist and those they capitalize on. A state is an organized political community, occupying a territory, and possessing internal and external sovereignty, which successfully claims the monopoly of the use of force. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Capitalism Capitalism has been defined in various ways. ...


The source of compassion for a Buddhist relies on a fundamental selflessness - Buddhists try to connect their existence to the existence of all beings, things, and even not-things (voidness). Compassion for humanity as a whole is what inspires the Buddhist towards activism - though most, if not all political groups tend to go against the [Eightfold Path]] that steers Buddhist thought and action. Thus, anarchism, without a rigid ideological structure, and no vanguard of dogma, is easily applicable for Buddhists.


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anarchism: Definition and Much More From Answers.com (6639 words)
Anarchism is the name of a political philosophy, or a generic term for a group of more-or-less related political philosophies, derived from the Greek αναρχία ("without archons" or "without rulers").
The rise of anarchism as a cohesive philosophical movement in the 19th century, with its notion of freedom as being based upon political, economic, and social equality, was a reaction to the rise of bureaucratic nation states and large-scale industrial capitalism.
Anarchism in the modern sense however has its roots in the secular political thought of the Enlightenment, particularly Rousseau's arguments for the moral centrality of freedom.
Anarchism and religion: Information From Answers.com (1492 words)
Anarchism has declared war on the pernicious influences which have so far prevented the harmonious blending of individual and social instincts, the individual and society.
Most Buddhist schools recognize Buddha as a man and as a symbol for attainment of enlightenment although he is worshipped as the lord by a few schools.
Buddhist communities are often feared by kings or rulers due to their lack of property.
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