Buddhist՚s Applied Ethics

Buddhist՚s Applied Ethics

The essential teachings of Gautama Buddha lie in his ‘Four Noble Truths’ (Cattdri-Ariyasaccant) which he spelled out in his first sermon at Sarnath.

The term ‘dharma’ (Pali dhamma) denotes the teachings and doctrines introduced and elaborated by the Buddha. It refers to the whole message — the religious disciplines and philosophical notions — of the Buddha. The beginner in Buddhism is required to commit to these teachings for spiritual growth. The core of the Buddha՚s teachin…

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Mahayana Buddhist Ethics

Mahayana Buddhist Ethics

A key concept in Mahayana ethics is of Bodhisattva a Being who foregoes his/her own enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings. The term Bodhisattva, literally “enlightenment-being” and the Jataka Tales describe Buddha՚s behaviour in his previous lives as an animal, human, or other creature. The tales teach an ethical lesson by describing the selfless and virtuous actions of the Buddha and is called as a Bodhisattva. The final ideal is that Buddha is the one who escape…

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