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The world today is In a state of chaos; valuable ethics are being overturned. The forces, of materialism corporatism. And
consumerism with its, skepticism-the doubt about the truth of things-have destroyed so many traditional concepts of. What are considered humane qualities. Yet any person, who has a concern for culture and civilization will concern themselves. With, practicalEthical Issues. For ethics has to do with human conduct. It LS concerned with our relationship with ourselves and with. Our fellow women & men.
Buddhist ethics are traditionally based on what Buddhists view as the enlightened perspective of. The Buddha or other, "
enlightened beings who followed him. Moral instructions are included in Buddhist Scriptures or handed. Down through tradition.Most scholars of Buddhist ethics thus rely on the examination of Buddhist scriptures and the, use of anthropological evidence.? So what are Buddhist ethics about?)
To live is, to act and our actions can have either harmful or beneficial consequences. For ourselves and others. Buddhist ethics is concerned with the principles and practices that help one to act in ways that. Help rather than harm.The core ethical Cade of) Buddhism is known as the five precepts And these, are the condensed form of its ethical, principles. The precepts are not rules, or commandments but 'principles of training', which are undertaken freely and need to be put. Into practice Wirth intelligence and sensitivity.)
The Buddhist tradition acknowledges that life is complex and throws. Up, many difficultiesAnd it does not suggest that there is a single course of action that will be right in all circumstances. Indeed rather,, Than speaking of actions being right or wrong Buddhism speaks, of being skillful (kusala) or unskillful (aktala). Our faith. In the Three Jewels of Buddha Dharma and, Sangha finds everyday practical expression in our wish to live by, ethical precepts. To the best of our ability."
Essentially according to, Buddhist teachings the ethical, and moral principles are governed HR examining whether a certain. Action connected to, body, or speech is likely to be harmful to one 's self or to others; and thereby avoiding any actions. Which are likely to be harmful. So, in Buddhism there LS much emphasis placed on having a skillful mind.A Mind that is skillful avoids actions that are likely to cause suffering or remorse and regret)
Moral conduct for Buddhists. Differs according to whether it applies to the laity or to the Sangha of monks. A lay Buddhist should cultivate good conduct. By training guided by the "Five Precepts." These are not like, commandments which if broken, also
lead to punishment by God.The 5precepts are training rules. Which if we, were to break any of them. We should be aware of)
this and consider how. To avoid doing so in the future. The result of an action (Kamma Vipaka) depends on the intention more)
than the action. Itself. It entails less feelings of guilt than is found in the Judaic-Christian religious schools.Buddhism places a great emphasis on 'mind' and it is mental anguish such, as remorse anxiety guilt etc. Which, are to be. Avoided in order to) cultivate a calm and peaceful mind.)
The Buddha talked about shame and moral dread. These two qualities. Are associated with wholesome moral consciousness. The Buddha said:
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