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Originally Posted by Gem
I'm only saying morality is the foundation according to Buddhist philosophy. Formally it is practiced by adhering to precepts like don't lie, steal, kill etc. We take vows to adhere to moral precepts before any training begins (but that won't happen here).
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Quoting the Theravada Buddhist Guide to Meditation Teachers:
"When the noble disciple
UNDERSTANDS what is karmically wholesome, and the root of wholesome kamma, what is karmically unwholesome, and the root of unwholesome kamma, then he has
RIGHT UNDERSTANDING."
Under the topic of
RIGHT UNDERSTANDING, we shall soon go into "precepts like don't lie, steal, kill etc." as you mentioned in your post.
Actually, in response to your post, I will give you a preview of "what is karmically unwholesome" according to Theravada Buddhism. This includes but is
NOT limited to :
- stealing is karmically unwholesome
- lying is karmically unwholesome
- tale-bearing is karmically unwholesome
- ill-will is karmically unwholesome
- wrong views are karmically unwholesome
Your points are valid and this thread is definitely heading there.
