War Violent ways of punishing criminals and prisoners of war was not explicitly condemned in Buddhism,Sarao p. 53; Tähtinen pp. 95, 102. but peaceful ways of conflict resolution and punishment with the least amount of injury were encouraged.Tähtinen pp. 95, 102–103.Kurt A. Raaflaub, War and Peace in the Ancient World. Blackwell Publishing, 2007, p. 61. The early texts condemn the mental states that lead to violent behavior.Bartholomeusz, p. 52.
War Violent ways of punishing criminals and prisoners of war was not explicitly condemned in Buddhism,Sarao p. 53; Tähtinen pp. 95, 102. but peaceful ways of conflict resolution and punishment with the least amount of injury were encouraged.Tähtinen pp. 95, 102–103.Kurt A. Raaflaub, War and Peace in the Ancient World. Blackwell Publishing, 2007, p 61. The early texts condemn the mental states that lead to violent behavior.Bartholomeusz, p. 52.