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Monthly Archives: July 2012
‘Heroic’ Measures
Dharma practitioners accept the natural rhythm of life and death, and do not engage in extraordinary measures to prolong life (in fact, suffering) at great effort and expense. These ‘heroic’ measures include those actions that cause ecological and societal harm … Continue reading
Posted in Ayurveda, Dharma View
Tagged burden the family or society, contaminate the environment, depletion of natural resources, disproportionate or excessive cost, ecological and societal harm, extraordinary measures to prolong life, hyper-technological instrumentation, natural rhythm of life and death, toxic pharmaceuticals, vast expenditures
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Pain killers at death
Palliative measures can and should be employed whenever possible to mitigate pain and suffering, but the clouding of consciousness through the use of excessive anodyne (pain-killing) therapy should be avoided, as a conscious exit from this plane is beneficial for … Continue reading
King, Boatman, Shepherd?
A bodhisattva may choose any of three paths to help sentient beings in the process of achieving enlightenment: the Bodhisattva King aspires to become a Buddha as soon as possible, and then help sentient beings attain enlightenment, guiding them through … Continue reading
10th Bodhisattva Vow
As a disciple of the Buddha, I shall not disparage the Triple Jewel or encourage others to do so. I must not create the causes, conditions, methods, or karma of slander. If I hear but a single word of slander against … Continue reading
Posted in Sutra
Tagged aberrant views, BODHISATTVA VOWS, Brahma Net Sutra, causes, conditions, karma of slander, methods, slander the Triple Jewel
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9th Bodhisattva Vow
As a disciple of the Buddha, I must not harbor anger or encourage others to be angry. I should not create the causes, conditions, methods, or karma of anger. As a disciple of the Buddha, I must be compassionate and … Continue reading
Posted in Sutra
Tagged BODHISATTVA VOWS, Brahma Net Sutra, causes, compassionate and filial, conditions, karma of anger, methods
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8th Bodhisattva Vow
As a disciple of the Buddha, I must not be stingy or encourage others to be stingy. I should not create the causes, conditions, methods, or karma of stinginess. As a Bodhisattva, whenever destitute persons come for help, I should … Continue reading
Posted in Sutra
Tagged BODHISATTVA VOWS, Brahma Net Sutra, causes, conditions, deny assistance, give what others need, karma of stinginess, methods
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7th Bodhisattva Vow
As a disciple of the Buddha, I shall not praise myself and speak ill of others, or encourage others to do so. I must not create the causes, conditions, methods, or karma of praising myself and disparaging others. As a … Continue reading
6th Bodhisattva Vow
As a disciple of the Buddha, I must not broadcast the misdeeds or infractions of Bodhisattva-clerics or Bodhisattva-laypersons, or of other monks and nuns, nor encourage others to do so. I must not create the causes, conditions, methods, or karma … Continue reading
