Самoсожжение Тхить Куанг Дыка в 1963 году: сострадание, мир и ненасильственный протест во вьетнамском буддизме

Abstract

This article examines the self-immolation of the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc in 1963 from the perspectives of religious studies and sociohistorical analysis. Employing qualitative historical methods and interpretive analysis of Buddhist ethical concepts, the study explores how the act of self-immolation has been understood within Mahāyāna Buddhism as an expression of compassion (karuṇā) and the principle of non-violence (ahiṃsā), while simultaneously functioning as a form of political protest during the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam. The article argues that Thich Quang Duc’s self-immolation should not be interpreted merely as a devotional or emotional gesture, but rather as a complex religious-symbolic practice closely embedded in a specific historical and political context. The findings contribute to broader scholarly discussions on the relationship between religion and political protest, Buddhist ethics, and non-violent resistance in modern history.