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Killing Tigers, Killing Cows: The Karma of Killing Animals in the Sri Lankan Civil War
PAUL O INGRAM LECTURE IN THE HISTORY OF RELIGIONS April 4, 2012, 7:30 9:00 pm Scandinavian Cultural Center

Does a soldier receive negative karma for killing during battle? This is a question asked by many of the Buddhist soldiers who fought in Sri Lankas recently concluded civil war. While those familiar with Buddhist virtues of non-violence might answer with an emphatic "yes," during the Sri Lankan conflict, Buddhist soldiers and monks were divided in their opinions. Some argued that soldiers do not kill for personal reasons rooted in desire, hatred, or delusion; but rather with the positive intention to protect the country. Others, however, argued that any act of killing necessarily entails a negative intention and, thus, produces negative karma. While soldiers and monks were divided when I asked them about killing humans, almost all agreed that killing animals would produce unfavorable consequences. This talk will introduce Buddhist arguments about killing and karma and investigate this double standard, which seems to place more value on animals lives than it does on human lives.

Daniel Kent is a visiting professor of Asian Religions at Whitman College in Walla Walla,
Washington. He received his Ph.D. in religious studies from the University of Virginia in 2008. Professor Kent works primarily in Sri Lanka, where he has lived for over four years. Professor Kent is primarily an ethnographer, writing about contemporary issues in Sri Lankan Buddhism. He specializes in Buddhist ethics, Buddhism and war and innovations in Buddhist beliefs and practice. Professor Kent grew up in Silverdale, Washington and attended high school in Lakewood, Washington.
This lecture is made possible through the financial support of Paul O. Ingram, Professor Emeritus of Religion at PLU.

For additional information contact: Dr. Erik Hammerstrom / 253-535-7225 Assistant Professor of Religion Department of Religion

Student media is hiring for next year!

Student media positions are open to any fulltime student at PLU regardless of academic major. Please share this information with students who may be interested. - Editor-in-chief for The Mooring Mast, PLUs student newspaper. It publishes on a weekly basis, with sections including news, opinion, focus, arts & entertainment, and sports. - General manager for KCNS, PLUs student television station. Students run all aspects of production, making it the one of the only student-run television stations in the state of Washington. - General manager for LASR (formerly KCCR), PLUs student radio station. It broadcasts online and in all residence halls on channel 28. Student DJs produce news and talk shows in addition to playing popular music. - Editor (or Co-editor) for The Matrix, PLUs journal of social justice. It publishes twice a year, and emphasizes core values of sustainability, local involvement and leadership, faith focus, financial transparency and a long-term commitment to change. - Editor (or Co-editor) for Saxifrage, PLUs literary arts magazine. It consists of poems, literary essays, short stories, prints, photography, traditional art and musical scores submitted by PLU students, faculty and staff.

Applications are due by Tuesday, April 3. Students can apply online on JobX and then submit the rest of the application materials (resume, cover letter, samples of related work, and 2 letters of recommendation) to Haley Miller at millerhr@plu.edu.

President Matt Peters

Vice President of Administration Dakota Rowsey

Development and Outreach Director Kimberly Stone Public Relations Director Amanda Petersen Social Justice Director Pamela Barker Activities Director Jessica LaVigne Sustainability Director Anna Pfohl

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Application Deadline: May 15, 2012
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