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GNU Free Documentation License What are Buddhist attitudes towards abortion? Is it contrary to ahimsa? Q. Does it bring bad karma? Is it contrary to the Eightfold Path and the 5 Precepts (especially about killing)? Asked by James O - Thu Jan 22 20:18:17 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. nothing is fixed, but generally speaking, it is your karma and causal conditions that put you into such a situation. Your actions from the past have brought you such circumstances. And the tragic truth about life is that not every situation has an easy choice between a golden option and a dud. Not all actions and causes lead to such an easy decision between gold or dud. In other words, because of past causes/actions/karma, you are stuck with a choice that results in karmic offenses either way. Encountering such a situation is pretty deep in karmic retribution already. So with abortion, it is killing. You may have owed a debt in which you are supposed to have this child and care for it. But by killing it, you destroyed another person's… [cont.] Answered by Greg L - Fri Jan 23 04:32:18 2009 Buddhists: Do you consider the use of pornography to be against the third precept? Q. The third precept is to abstain from sexual misconduct. Do you consider the use of pornography to be 'sexual misconduct'? Asked by Mawkish - Sun Jan 11 06:28:01 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Yes I do You live in Manchester Right If you really need conformation A trip to the Mitchell St [ I may have misspelled this ] area and talk to the Girls who are directly involved with the sex trade If you can convince one of them you are not taking the mick and listen to their story you wont find one where there isn't great suffering involved and it doesn't matter what branch of the sex trade you look at the story is the same So much grief suffering corruption violence coercion A very very lengthy list I can assure you So watch a porn movie with the Lads and a few pints can at first sight seem like a harmless activity Who is being harmed providing kids aren't involved consenting adults payed good money for the vids TV licence is in… [cont.] Answered by HELP THE PLANETLESS - Sun Jan 11 07:19:01 2009 Help a beginning Buddhist! Any good books?
Q. Are there any key religious texts or books for a beginning Buddhist? I picked up a Dalai Lama book, but its kind of confusing to start out with. Is there a core book of teachings for Buddhists, like there is with Christianity (Bible)? I know its an entirely different religion and philosophy, but I want to know if maybe the Buddha wrote a book, or if his core teachings are all enclosed in one book. I want to learn the teachings of Buddha, and I don't know how. I've read some stuff on Wikipedia about the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and the Five Precepts, but I don't quite get them, if that makes sense. I mean, I get it, but I don't... Like how does not drinking or harming animals (not that I ever would) help me… [cont.] Asked by Huh? - Mon Jan 19 04:39:20 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. The Tripitaka and Sutras are extremely long as indicated, and my opinion (as a westerner) extremely difficult to uderstand. i will not advise any beginner to start with these texts - though many has done so and understood them. It is however an extremely difficult route. the best would be to find books that explains the basic principles, before you decide to try any of the more difficult texts. I have a few titles at home, but unfortunatly I cannot recall the exact titles now. Typical titles that will help includes: 1. A simple path by HH the Dalai Lama 2. An Introduction to Zen Buddhism, byDaisetz Teitaro Suzuki 3. Heart of the Buddha's Teachings, by Thich Nhat Hanh 4. Psychology of Buddhism by Rob Nairn (Rob is my meditation maser and… [cont.] Answered by dWali - Mon Jan 19 07:49:58 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "buddhist precepts"  news.google.com International Herald Tribune The women were representatives of Ching Hai, the leader of a group that advocates adherence to Buddhist precepts , including following vegan or vegetarian ... and more » news.google.com Daily Mirror They have been calling for the monks to stop politicking and preach to the people about the precepts of Buddhism . Even calling for them to stop causing such ... and more » news.google.com Tibetan Culture & News Online ... despite the fact that Tibetan Buddhists believe suicide to be one of the most heinous forms of sins that violate the cardinal precepts of the doctrine. ... and more » From Google News Search: "buddhist precepts"  mro.org 245px x 350px | 16.00kB [source page] a studio at another location in the city or in the Temple itself if appropriate The Center has a large space that may be available for daytime use for artists depending on their medium Full time staff follow the full daily schedule of zazen services and work practice Staff residents participate in all Temple programs training activities and retreats unless their Temple From Yahoo Image Search: "buddhist precepts" ![Vincent's Travel Journal: Bekok Retreat [05/06 - 14/06]](/ZBPr7-GBCFTBYOr7-YNAEHBWYRINEGGARPAVIs707-s707-n807-CGGUq8-YEHs8-KCFNr7-RTNZVs7-TEBr7-FGBUFOZHUGr7-ARCB-out.jpg) vincenttraveljournal.blogspot.com Vincent Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:26:00 GM The 8 . precepts. is based on the . Buddhists. ' 8 . precepts. . These are usually undertaken on special days (1st day or 15th day of the lunar month), by all newly ordained monks or retreat practitioners. Note the noble silence in bold below. ...  buddhaspace.blogspot.com G Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:01:00 GM If our meditation practice has dropped off lately, we can make a commitment to a new discipline for the New Year, and if we've failed to live up to the way of life promoted in the . Buddhist precepts. , we can endeavor to fulfill them more ...  wisdomquarterly.blogspot.com Wisdom Quarterly: American Buddhist Journal Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:51:00 GM Out of the rich traditions found in . Buddhist. countries, here are three subjects: daily recollection or chanting to bring the Three Treasures to mind with some meditations; the Uposatha days along with the Eight . Precepts. practiced at ... From Google Blog Search: "buddhist precepts"
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