Morality
Morality
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- The Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Fourteen precepts for moral living.
- The Asokan Pillars on Morality and Meditation The Asokavadana echoes the Asokan pillars by declaring the supremacy of meditation over morality in human salvation.
- Buddhist Morality The Pancha Shila, or five moral precepts, and the Perfections or Virtues -- noble qualities that we should all strive to achieve.
- Buddhism and Global Nonviolent Problem Solving by Glenn D. Paige and Sarah Gilliatt. Full text of the "augmented report of the fourth International Seminar on Buddhism and Leadership for Peace, held in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, during August 15-20, 1989".
- What is a Bodhisattva? A person who is motivated by compassion and seeks enlightenment not only for themselves, but also for everyone.
- Dhammic Socialism We are inevitably and inescapably social beings who must live together in a form of society that gives priority to the ways we inter-relate, work together, and help each other solve the problems and dukkha of life. Thus, the principle of right relationship or right inter-relatedness is the heart of such a society -- and this means Socialism, which may differ from the understanding of political scientists and Marxists.
- Buddhist Precepts An explanation of the PRecepts by Robert Aitken Roshi.
- Criteria for Judging the Unwholesomeness of Actions in the Texts of Theravaada Buddhism The perspective of early Buddhism views morality as part of a spiritual path which largely consists of cultivating a more wholesome character: by undermining moral/spiritual defilements and cultivating counteractive virtues. This process of--generally gradual-- transformation is seen to culminate in a state of liberation from all traces of greed/attachment, hatred and delusion, and their consequent suffering, through the experience of Nirvana. Such a vision assumes that people have no fixed, unchanging Self, but are capable of radical transformation, brought about by attention to the nature of one's mind and actions.
- Cutting the Cat Into One: The Practice of the Bodhisattva Precepts in Zen Kai, jo, e. Sila or precepts, samadhi or complete practice, prajna or wisdom. Call them what you will, these are the basis and the ground of healthy practice. They are also the Path itself. And the results? Well, they are also kai, jo, and e.
- Essays on Buddhist Ethics By Ron Epstein. *Animals for Dinner--A Karmic Tale *Buddhism and Biotechnology *Buddhist Ideas for Attaining World Peace *Genetic Engineering: A Buddhist Assessment *The Inner Ecology: Buddhist Ethics and Practice *Pollution and the Environment: Some Radically New Ancient Views
- Continuity and Change in the Economic Ethics of Buddhism: Evidence From the History of Buddhism in India, China and Japan Buddhist economic ethics--that is Buddhist values with regard to wealth and economic activity, either within society or within the sangha play a significant role as a part of overall Buddhist philosophy regarding social life and even enlightenment itself.
- Intro to Buddhism Buddhism has been described as a very pragmatic religion. It does not indulge in metaphysical speculation about first causes; there is no theology, no worship of a deity or deification of the Buddha. Buddhism takes a very straightforward look at our human condition; nothing is based on wishful thinking, at all. Everything that the Buddha taught was based on his own observation of the way things are. Everything that he taught can be verified by our own observation of the way things are. If we look at our life, very simply, in a straightforward way, we see that it is marked with frustration and pain. This is because we attempt to secure our relationship with the "world out there", by solidifying our experiences in some concrete way.
- The 5 Wonderful Precepts, Thich Nhat Hanh's Translation The Buddha offered these precepts to both his ordained and lay followers so that they could have clear guidelines to lead mindful and joyful lives on the path to awakening. Thich Nhat Hanh has updated the precepts so that they are beautifully appropriate and relevant in today's society.
- Journal of Buddhist Ethics An online academic electronic journal devoted to theoretical and applied issues in Buddhist ethics.
- VinayaNet Provides materials and links concerning the Vinaya (the Buddhist Monastic Discipline) concerning the rules of conduct governing the daily affairs within the sangha. The Vinaya Pitaka also includes the stories behind the origin of each rule, providing a detailed account of the Buddha's solution to the question of how to maintain communal harmony within a large and diverse spiritual community.
- Buddhism and Respect for Parents Extensive sutra analysis of Buddha's teaching on respecting one's parents.
- Discipline and Dhamma-Vinaya Dhamma-Vinaya was the Buddha's own name for the religion he founded. Dhamma -- the truth -- is what he discovered and pointed out as advice for all who want to gain release from suffering. Vinaya -- discipline -- is what he formulated as rules, ideals, and standards of behavior for those of his followers who went forth from home life to take up the quest for release in greater earnestness.
- The Importance of Sila (Virtue) "In order to practice meditation with any great success, one is required to practice sila."
- Economics in Buddhism To live in this world, wealth is very essential. So everyone has to work for money as society depends on economics. But we should not regard wealth to be like a god. Trying to get wealth through right means is not wrong. Competition can be bad if it is directed by ulterior motives. But it is very helpful and effective concerning success and progress where the motive is good and correct. The man who has no selfish attachment to wealth is able to do a lot of things for society with wealth that was either accumulated by his own effort or inherited.
- Bhuddist Economics: Adhering to Ethical Standards Economics inspired by Dhamma would be concerned with how economic activities influence the entire process of cause and condition, which will essentially affect the three interconnected spheres of human existence: individual, society and nature or the environment.
- Consequences of Your Actions Online Chinese Buddhist tract with simple illustrations of the moral consequences of actions.
- Dana -- Buddhist Charity Giver, Gift and Recipient No Separation
- Sila Sila (virtue, moral conduct) is the cornerstone upon which the entire Noble Eightfold Path is built. The practice of sila is defined by the middle three factors of the Eightfold Path: Right Speech, Right Action, and Right Livelihood.
- Lay Morality The Buddhist perspective of morality is given in a nutshell in the little Pali verse. "Sabba papassa akaranam - kusalassa upasampada sachitta pariyodapanam - etam buddhanu sasanam" "To keep away from all evil, cultivate good, and purify ones mind is the advice of all Buddhas."
- Questions and Answers on Buddhist Moral Issues Topics include: good and evil, marriage, divorce, birth control and abortion, suicide, war, military service, mercy killing, killing for self protection, stealing from the rich to feed the poor, extramarital sex, white lies, intoxicants.
- Buddhism and Democracy Essay that argues that not only are Buddhism and liberal democracy compatible, but that they are complementary in a deep sense: Democracy is strengthened by values drawn from Buddhist moral and social theory, and Buddhist moral and social theory gains concrete institutional and procedural specificity when it is articulated through the framework of liberal democratic theory.
- Buddhism and Human Rights According to Buddhism, all men are equal in that they are all subject to the same law of nature. All are subject to birth, old age and death. The law of Karma is binding on everyone. Everyone reaps what he sows and the world keeps going on after the Karma activities contributed to by everyone.
- Individual and Society "How do we contribute to society through the practice of morality? By practicing morality buddhists can grant freedom from fear to the society. Even a cursory glance at many of the societies in the world would show us that they are torn apart by violence and other behaviors harmful to their members. Due to this situation the societies we live in today are engulfed in fear. Several fears always worry everyone in the world. Fear of loss of wealth, fear of loss of life, fear of losing loved ones, and fears of war are few we have to face everyday. All these fears could occur due to the actions of others who do not have morally disciplined behavior. In other words, these fears could arise in a society due to individuals not practicing morality. These fears do not arise in the society due to buddhists who practice morality. By practicing morality an individual grants the freedom from fear to the surrounding society."
- Karma The Law of Karma explained.
- The Meaning of Sin and Evil "Buddhism has a completely satisfying answer to evil and sin. The Buddhist approach would be to question your "desire" to be without sin or evil, to look at the question itself. Why would you limit your life? To trap you into an experience that western language finds difficult to say directly. To direct your search to the real truth. Here our normal "logical" English language just breaks down. What is this "illogical" experience that is not linear and deductive? The answer is "There is - in fact - a life that can be experienced outside of the level of thinking." I call that the essential teaching of Buddhism."
- Sila -- Moral Conduct Sila or moral conduct is the principle of human behaviour that promotes orderly and peaceful existence in a community. Rules of moral conduct are to be found in every religion. They may resemble other codes of conduct to a greater or lesser degree depending on the Teacher or religious system from which they originated. Usually they comprise lists of actions from which to abstain, implying that any actions not covered by the prohibitions are permissible. A good example is afforded by the five Silas (of Buddhism), namely to abstain from taking the life of sentient beings, to abstain from taking possession of anything that has not been given by its owner, to abstain from sexual misconduct, to abstain from lying or evil speech, and to abstain from intoxicating drinks which are a primary cause of negligence.
- Buddhism and Medical Ethics A bibliographic introduction.
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