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Question about Buddhist ethics.

Write and explain the main precepts and virtues under the Buddhist ethics with minimum of 150 words.

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Buddhism is an ancient religion which was founded by Siddhartha Gautama or Gautama Buddha in the eastern part of India around 6 B.C.E.

Buddhism is a religion that teaches us nonviolence (ahimsa), harmony and peace(Shanti) and truth(Satya).

Teachings of Buddhism focuses on overall enhancement in harmony, peace and balance between culture and civilization.

Buddhism focuses to develop well ordered and functioned society and concerns about future generations

Buddhism ethics is related to social welfare and individual welfare

It also focused on overall enhancement in harmony, peace and balance between culture and civilization.

Dhyana (Meditation) or samadhi is one of the core features in this tradition to elevate the spiritual and morality level. It is also used as a tool to achieve Nirvana(salvation from earthly desires and pain).

It is prohibited to take the life of anyone (including suicide or euthanasia) in Buddhism because it violates core idea of the Buddhism the nonviolence(ahimsa) and peace(Shanti), and truth(Satya).

According to teachings of Mahatma Buddha, No person has a right to take the life of anyone because it is a gift of nature to the mankind and we must follow the ahimsa in any condition.

Suicide or euthanasia prevents people to achieve Nirvana because it is a sign of ill mental state and also creates bad karma.

Four virtues of Buddhism are:

• Maitri: the act of kindness to all.

• Karuna: compassion

• Mudita: joy(altruistic)

• Upeksha: treating all persons with same manner, equanimity.