buddhist morality and ethical teachings

Question 1

Which of the aspects of the eightfold path reflect the ethical teachings of buddhisum

Answer 1

• right speech
• right action
  -right livlyhood

Question 2

are Buddhist ethic teachings clear cut and ridged

Answer 2

No Buddhist ethical teachings are nevr rigid or dogmatic instead provides advice/ guidlines in orde to lead a moral life and minimise negative karma

Question 3

why is intention important in Buddhist ethical teachings

Answer 3

In Buddhisum the action itself is morally neutral but it is the intention behind the action have governs whether it is morrally good or bad

Question 4

what are the five prefections

Answer 4

undertake to abstain from killing
undertake to abstain from taking what isnot freely given
undertake to abstain from the misuse of sexual pleasures
undertake to abstain from harmful speech
undertake to abstain from substances which cloud the mind