--- product_id: 99727706 title: "The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross: Rescuing a Symbol of Peace from the Forces of Hate" brand: "stone bridge press" price: "€ 40.28" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/99727706-the-buddhist-swastika-and-hitlers-cross-rescuing-a-symbol-peace store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross: Rescuing a Symbol of Peace from the Forces of Hate **Brand:** stone bridge press **Price:** € 40.28 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross: Rescuing a Symbol of Peace from the Forces of Hate by stone bridge press - **How much does it cost?** € 40.28 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/99727706-the-buddhist-swastika-and-hitlers-cross-rescuing-a-symbol-peace) ## Best For - stone bridge press enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted stone bridge press brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross: Rescuing a Symbol of Peace from the Forces of Hate ## Images ![The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross: Rescuing a Symbol of Peace from the Forces of Hate - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91XrBx2MTVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ POWERFUL AND COMPELLING; A CHALLENGE TO HITLER's LAST LIVING VICTORY OF PROPAGANDA *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2017* This is a big “little” book. Packed into its 150 pages is a veritable treasure of philosophy, religion, history, sociology and expedited cultural literacy. Because it is written so deeply and beautifully, it can be considered an authentically enlightening read by those who engage it as Abraham Joshua Heschel abjured by keeping in mind “the principle…to know what we see rather than to see what we know”. P.140 of the book, a quote from The Prophet. One can profitably encounter this work by suspending not one’s disbelief, as in a work of fiction, but one’s knee-jerk, deep-seated prejudices, and this in order to transcend the hideous nature of Hitler’s cultural misappropriation of symbols and concepts that have a vital history in Asia and elsewhere of thousands of years of holiness and beauty in the exact anthesis of meaning to Hitler’s perversions and hate-fueled genocidal ends. This work makes a scholarly and decisive foray into holocaust and comparative religious studies in more than one important way, but of particular note is the differentiation completely of Hitler’s hakenkreuz or “hook cross” from the ancient svastika, more commonly in English referred to as the swastika. When I visited Germany and saw the prominence of Christian cathedrals and churches in every single town, I wondered how it had been possible that each was not a central sanctuary for the Jews. The description of how the hooked cross or hakenkreuz supplanted the crucifixes is also a history of how the Nazis were corrupted from Christian values to Nazi hatred and it is chilling. Sadly, it is also the story of a good Christian gone amok, for in all my classes in religious studies over the years (and my Fordham degree) I had never read the doctrines of Martin Luther in his 60s, when he became a confirmed anti-Semite, and his last years’ writing fed the Nazi Beast in Germany. It is certainly beyond time to redirect the blame from a powerful ancient symbol of achieved virtue that was hijacked by a demagogue who murdered millions to he himself and the virulent fascist mob he intentionally misled and incited. As the holocaust survivors and hibakusha, or nuclear bomb survivors encourage us from The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler’s Cross , it becomes incumbent upon us to proactively wrest Hitler’s last victory from him, and restore to our hearts, minds and the knowledge of our lives and souls, the respectful and profoundly positive and sacred meaning of the svastika symbol, by , as so many other cultures have done all along, differentiating it from Hitler’s horribly disfigured hooked cross. I personally found the spiritual maturity, generosity and insightful scholarship of this book to be in complete harmony with the nature of its author, T.K. Nakagaki , whom I have known for many years from interfaith work in greater New York. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not a "universal symbol of hate" *by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2017* This book has been greatly needed in the world. As a person who travels often between eastern & western countries, I've seen how polarization over this symbol has created a lot of unnecessary misunderstanding & negativity. The swastika is often maligned in the West as a "universal symbol of hatred," which is not only untrue, but denies the perspective of millions of people who regard it as wholly positive. As the author asserts, it's only through the sharing of perspectives we can hope to ever bridge the cultural divide. This book was well written (and edited) with a lot of great photos. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Many Western readers will be surprised to learn that the ... *by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2017* Many Western readers will be surprised to learn that the swastika has long been a revered symbol of peace and harmony in the Eastern world. In a brave gesture of cross-cultural significance, Rev. Dr. Nakagaki offers us a detailed explanation of the positive history and meaning that this symbol has had for millions of people over the millennia. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/99727706-the-buddhist-swastika-and-hitlers-cross-rescuing-a-symbol-peace](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/99727706-the-buddhist-swastika-and-hitlers-cross-rescuing-a-symbol-peace) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-05*