Buddhist socialism
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Buddhist socialism is a political and economic philosophy that blends socialist principles with Buddhist ethical teachings on compassion, non-violence, and the reduction of suffering.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Buddhist socialism canonical | 2 |
| English term "Buddhist socialism" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddhist socialism Context triple: [U Nu, ideology, Buddhist socialism]
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A.
Engaged Buddhism
Engaged Buddhism is a modern Buddhist movement that applies Buddhist teachings and practices to social, political, and environmental activism and reform.
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B.
Dalit Buddhist movement
The Dalit Buddhist movement is a social and religious reform movement in India, inspired and led by B. R. Ambedkar, in which Dalits convert to Buddhism to reject caste oppression and assert equality and dignity.
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C.
Buddhist modernism
Buddhist modernism is a contemporary reinterpretation of Buddhist thought and practice that blends traditional teachings with modern values, such as individualism, social engagement, and compatibility with science and Western philosophy.
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D.
Sarvodaya
Sarvodaya is a Gandhian social philosophy and movement focused on the uplift and welfare of all, emphasizing nonviolence, self-reliance, and equitable social order.
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E.
Maoism
Maoism is a variant of communist ideology developed from Marxism–Leninism that emphasizes peasant-led revolution, protracted people’s war, and continuous class struggle under a vanguard party.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddhist socialism Target entity description: Buddhist socialism is a political and economic philosophy that blends socialist principles with Buddhist ethical teachings on compassion, non-violence, and the reduction of suffering.
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A.
Engaged Buddhism
Engaged Buddhism is a modern Buddhist movement that applies Buddhist teachings and practices to social, political, and environmental activism and reform.
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B.
Dalit Buddhist movement
The Dalit Buddhist movement is a social and religious reform movement in India, inspired and led by B. R. Ambedkar, in which Dalits convert to Buddhism to reject caste oppression and assert equality and dignity.
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C.
Buddhist modernism
Buddhist modernism is a contemporary reinterpretation of Buddhist thought and practice that blends traditional teachings with modern values, such as individualism, social engagement, and compatibility with science and Western philosophy.
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D.
Sarvodaya
Sarvodaya is a Gandhian social philosophy and movement focused on the uplift and welfare of all, emphasizing nonviolence, self-reliance, and equitable social order.
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E.
Maoism
Maoism is a variant of communist ideology developed from Marxism–Leninism that emphasizes peasant-led revolution, protracted people’s war, and continuous class struggle under a vanguard party.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist political philosophy
ⓘ
economic philosophy ⓘ political ideology ⓘ religious socialism ⓘ |
| advocatedBy |
B. R. Ambedkar
ⓘ
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike ⓘ Dalai Lama ⓘ
surface form:
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama
U Nu ⓘ |
| aimsFor | reduction of suffering ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry |
Bhutan
ⓘ
Myanmar ⓘ
surface form:
Burma
Cambodia ⓘ Laos ⓘ Myanmar ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Thailand ⓘ Tibet Autonomous Region ⓘ
surface form:
Tibet
|
| combinesWith | socialism ⓘ |
| critiques | materialism ⓘ |
| drawsOnConcept |
Middle Way
ⓘ
dāna ⓘ karuṇā ⓘ mettā ⓘ right livelihood ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
compassion
ⓘ
economic equality ⓘ non-violence ⓘ social justice ⓘ welfare of all beings ⓘ |
| hasEthicalBasisIn | Buddhism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Engaged Buddhism
ⓘ
Mahayana ⓘ
surface form:
Mahayana Buddhism
Theravada ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
|
| language |
Buddhist socialism
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
English term "Buddhist socialism"
|
| opposes |
class exploitation
ⓘ
structural violence ⓘ |
| rejects | unrestrained capitalism ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christian socialism
ⓘ
Islamic socialism ⓘ religious left ⓘ |
| seeksToAlign |
economic life with Buddhist ethics
ⓘ
political institutions with Buddhist ethics ⓘ |
| seeksToIntegrate | spiritual development and social reform ⓘ |
| supports |
cooperative economics
ⓘ
democratic participation ⓘ nonviolent social change ⓘ redistribution of wealth ⓘ social welfare programs ⓘ |
| viewsReligionAs | force for social transformation ⓘ |
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Subject: Buddhist socialism Description of subject: Buddhist socialism is a political and economic philosophy that blends socialist principles with Buddhist ethical teachings on compassion, non-violence, and the reduction of suffering.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
English term "Buddhist socialism"