Budhist ethics Flashcards
What is a buddhist ethic?
The state of mind behind their practices. and a means to enlightenment
How do ethics affect buddhist lives
- gives them a sense of wholeness and pride
- liberates them from unhelpful habits
- act intelligantly
How are these actions classified?
Through the 5 precepts
What are the 5 precepts
- Refrain from causing harm
- Refrain from taking what is not feeely given
- Refrain from sexual misconduct
- Refrain from untruthfulness
- Refrain from clouding the mind with alcohol + drugs
state the positive perspective for refrain from causing harm (No killing)
Try to behave with : friendliness, understanding and loving kindness
State the positive principle for refrain from taking what is not freely given (No stealing)
Try to be generous and open minded as well as expanding awareness beyond our own wants
state the positive for refrain from sexual misconduct
Cultivate wholesome contentment
state the positives for refrain from untruthfulness (No lying)
They become authentic, open and honest.
state the positive principle for refrain from clouding the mind with drugs + alcohol (No drugs + intoxicant)
Try to be as aware as possible
State the negative principle of refrain from clouding the mind with drugs + alcohol
Be aware of anything that dulls our awareness.
Don’t do anything we know will make mindfulness more difficult.
state the negatives for refrain from untruthfulness
Keeping hidden makes weak + flawed
state the negatives for refrain from sexual misconduct
Abstain from adultery, rape, abduction – control desires so they don’t harm selves + others
state the negatives for refrain from taking what is not freely given
Not manipulate others via playing pn greeds, fears, guilt.
state the negatives for refrain from causing harm
Refrain from violence which would physically+mentally+ spiritually hurt living beings
