What is the basis for war?

James has just written new texts which he hopes will help people to think about the current conflicts in the world and respond with a dharma sensibility.

You can read the texts here and here in English and in translations.

“When we look at the news concerning the many conflicts and wars that rage in every corner of our world it is unlikely that we will encounter a Dharma perspective on these tragedies. We are more likely to hear about innocent good people on one side and cruel terrorists on the other. Who decides which terms to apply to which group?” Is Hamas a terrorist organisation or not? …