Nonkilling

Nonkilling refers to the absence of killing, threats to kill, and conditions conducive to killing in human society.^[1]^[2] It traces its origin from the broader concept of ahimsa or nonviolence, one of the central tenets of Indian religions, namely, Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, where it includes all sentient life forms. This is also the case for the traditional use of the term "nonkilling" (or "non-killing") as part of Buddhist ethics, as expressed in the first precept of the Pancasila,^[3] and in similar terms throughout world spiritual traditions (see Nonkilling studies). While it is typically extended to include the killing of animals and other forms of life, the use of the term in political and academic contexts refers mostly to the killing of human beings.^[4] The term was popularised as a modern political concept in the 2002 book Nonkilling Global Political Science by Glenn D. Paige. Significantly, "nonkilling" was used in the "Charter for a World without Violence"^[5] approved by the 8th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.^[6]

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^ Bhaneja, Balwant; Pim, Joám Evans (2022-01-01), "Nonkilling Political Science", in Kurtz, Lester R. (ed.), Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict (Third Edition), Oxford: Academic Press, pp. 514–520, doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-820195-4.00099-6, ISBN 978-0-12-820312-5, retrieved 2022-07-22
^ Stewart McFarlane in Peter Harvey, ed., Buddhism. Continuum, 2001, page 187. Buddhist Scriptures in Pali language have explicit reference to nonviolence and nonkilling: monks should not only themselves abstain from killing but should also refrain from encouraging other people to kill themselves (Vinayapitaka III: .71-74)
^ Kool, V. K.; Agrawal, Rita (2009). "The Psychology of Nonkilling". In Pim, Joám Evans (ed.). Toward a nonkilling paradigm. Honolulu: Center for Global Nonkilling. ISBN 978-0-9822983-1-2. OCLC 463312339.
^ 8th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Charter for a World without Violence. Rome, December 15, 2007.^[usurped]
^ "To address all forms of violence we encourage scientific research in the fields of human interaction and dialogue and we invite participation from the academic, scientific and religious communities to aid us in the transition to nonviolent, and nonkilling societies".

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[2] Bhaneja, Balwant; Pim, Joám Evans (2022-01-01), "Nonkilling Political Science", in Kurtz, Lester R. (ed.), Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict (Third Edition), Oxford: Academic Press, pp. 514–520, doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-820195-4.00099-6, ISBN 978-0-12-820312-5, retrieved 2022-07-22

[3] Stewart McFarlane in Peter Harvey, ed., Buddhism. Continuum, 2001, page 187. Buddhist Scriptures in Pali language have explicit reference to nonviolence and nonkilling: monks should not only themselves abstain from killing but should also refrain from encouraging other people to kill themselves (Vinayapitaka III: .71-74)

[4] Kool, V. K.; Agrawal, Rita (2009). "The Psychology of Nonkilling". In Pim, Joám Evans (ed.). Toward a nonkilling paradigm. Honolulu: Center for Global Nonkilling. ISBN 978-0-9822983-1-2. OCLC 463312339.

[5] 8th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Charter for a World without Violence. Rome, December 15, 2007.^[usurped]

[6] "To address all forms of violence we encourage scientific research in the fields of human interaction and dialogue and we invite participation from the academic, scientific and religious communities to aid us in the transition to nonviolent, and nonkilling societies".

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