Books by Chipamong Chowdhury
In the universal concept of nonkilling in respect to all sentient beings, in the following discus... more In the universal concept of nonkilling in respect to all sentient beings, in the following discussions, I propose to explore the three ethical aspects of nonkilling related to the human’s life, nonhuman (=animals), and the plant’s life. In so doing, I hope and expect that when we think of killing or non killing we should not selfishly think of our human life but all forms of life, including ecological life. Whether we like them or not, we all need peace, love, and compassion. As a strong believer and promoter of nonkilling and peace, for the ultimate good of humanity, I will discuss the concept of nonkilling from the doctrinal history of Buddhism with its textual, cultural, and practical anno- tation. Among other things, the following contemplative questions: What is meant nonkilling in history of Buddhism? How does Buddhist moral doctrine interpret, the theory of nonkilling? Can the theoretical framework of nonkill- ing, in this case precept of nonkilling, be stopped killing and violent? In an effort to address these questions, in this paper I examine the ethical precept of nonkilling in early Buddhism.
Papers by Chipamong Chowdhury
The paper conceptualizes Sīvali as an imaginative saint who is embedded in religious narrative co... more The paper conceptualizes Sīvali as an imaginative saint who is embedded in religious narrative contexts and reconstructs the fragmented story of Sīvali, his moral representation, myths and his saintly figurative manifestations. Sīvali Thera was one of the earliest disciples of the Buddha, who, as an idealized saint, occupies an exceptional position in Pāli Buddhist biographical literatures. In contemporary Theravāda of Southeast Asia, he is transformed into the local deity who brings a good luck and wealth and people in South Asia worship him for material prosperity.
Immediately after independence in 1971, Bangladesh declared a 'mono-national', 'monocultural', an... more Immediately after independence in 1971, Bangladesh declared a 'mono-national', 'monocultural', and 'Bengali unitary' republic state based on Bengali extreme nationalism while disregarding other ethnic identities, religions, and cultures prevailing in Bangladesh. This Bengali nationalistic attitude and state political policy towards ethnic minorities have greatly affected on the Marma tribal community in the Chittagong Hill Tracts whose identity is interwoven with Buddhist religious orthodoxy and constructed through a distinctive language, ethos, nation, and tribal culture. The Marmas are one of several ethnic minorities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. They differ significantly from the majority Bengali population of Bangladesh in their physical features, religion, language, culture and social norms. They share a closer ethno-cultural affinity with Mongolic people inhabiting in Indian states of the Tripura and Mizoram and Arakan state in Myanmar and belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family. This paper explores post-independent construction of the Marma identity and representation among the global tribal community in relation to their ethno-politics and tribal nationalism in post-colonial South Asia. Further, focusing on the historical, cultural, and regional/communal conflict, it examines the ongoing struggle, conflict, and the plight of the Marma people in Bangladesh and how their identity is (re)shaped and developed over the last three decades.
Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses, Jan 1, 2012
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Books by Chipamong Chowdhury
Papers by Chipamong Chowdhury