busdhist ethics

Question 1

What are the 5 precepts

Answer 1

1 - i undertake the training rule to abstain from killing
2-i undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not freely given
3- i undertake the training rule to avoid sexual misconduct
4- i undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech
5- i undertake the training rule to abstain from intoxicants

Question 2

What are the 6 perfections.

Answer 2

dana - generosity
sila - morality
virya -patience
kshanti - energy
samadhi - meditation
prajna - wisdom

Question 3

what is karuna

Answer 3

it’s a compassion a feeling of concern for the suffering of others. buddhist aim to recognise the suffering id others and do something to make their lives better

Question 4

what does metta mean

Answer 4

metta means loving - kindness
it means desiring other people to be happy and is an attitude of warmth and kindness that buddhists try to feel towards other people

Question 5

a quote for compassion / karuna

Answer 5

“ i believe that at every level of society , the key to a happier and more successful world is the growth and compassion “ - dalai lama

Question 6

a quote for the five precepts

Answer 6

“whoever destroys a living creature and speaks untruth , takes what is not given in the world , goes to another man’s wife and whatever man applies himself to drinking liquor and intoxicants , tht person digs up his own root here in this very world”- buddha