Ten basic ethics of Buddhism.

 - Medical Ethics on the Buddhist precepts. If the rule is considered the ethical principles of sustainability, stability, not change, the requirements of practical life requires the addition of ethical standards carry reciprocity. The additional ethical standards, according to the delineation of a number of Buddhist law, is sometimes considered the world does not matter (contempt world) , sometimes considered the behavior permitted (law ​​school) between person to person.

From real life, to Buddhist ethics easily spread, the unraveling of Buddhist ethics is an urgent requirement. In countless Buddhist ethics are shown scattered in the business, law, arguments, explanations ... the writing temporary propose ten basic ethical standards. They are: humility, your mind, honest, steadfast, no distractions, patience, gratitude, letting go, engaging and removing details.

1. humble

First of all, humility is a moral behavior absent the ego, arrogance crushed. Arrogance is a dangerously thick of beings in general. Business Increase spending outlined three basic things conceit ⁽¹⁾ . According to the episode , as I recall, all the collisions occur due to less arrogance: Who destructive arrogance / No more little residual remnants / As devastated country strong / weak wipe herbs ⁽²⁾ . And Buddha, only those who conquer self, to be able to feel pride for photography. bragging story of the young man Saccaka loudly declared: Whether we have a dialogue with a pillar accidentally, pillars It was also in conversation with fear and trembling, and panic, and terror, is a much less often ⁽³⁾ . Later when the Buddha preached, youth Saccaka got wrong and know how to behave humbly Buddha and the monks them. precursor Buddha story  also mentioned the number 125 boast a similar story, but identity is a monk ⁽⁴⁾ .

Second, humility, respect is shown under glass and give the guys on. Knowing mutual respect in communication, behavior is an expression of class morality. From stories of conduct mutual respect between partridge, monkey and elephant ⁽⁵⁾ , the Buddha taught the monks monks: The French fluently / Respect our elders / This life is commendable / life after the birth of God ⁽⁶⁾ . During the assembly of recluses, the Ba-la-Buddhist subjects, only congregation disciples of the Buddha is the compromise, mutual respect shown in the following acts: Homage to elders / not begrudge anyone ⁽⁷⁾ . moral tradition this is the reason there is so humble computer generated.

Third, humility does not mean demeaning but also means to assert yourself, respect yourself in quiet awareness. In this sense, humility close to self-esteem. That's what the Buddha's instructions: Learn the water / From the deep gorge / canyon flowing water noise / silence the great Sea / What sonorous empty / What is full of quiet / sleep couch with country / location as the pond is full Tier ⁽⁸⁾ .

As can be seen, one of the standards of conduct for students of Buddhism is humble attitude, the static, demand puree, thong and steadily in the whirl of the ego and the ego of the owner.

2. Foundation Center

According to the legal department Mahayana commentaries intelligent subjects ⁽⁹⁾ , the mind is with you and you from them is shy with people. In the widely used definition, then your mind is a disgrace to himself and to others. Shame is the moral energy work in many ways.

In field practice, motivated by shame heart, when I think about the merits of the Buddha teaches, the Bodhisattva, the saint rose, efforts should practice. In ten reasons Bodhi Development Center, all related to heart shame for the great kindness that we have received ⁽¹⁰⁾ . It is through this heart shame that we promote the training effort. No shame, hardly promoted in practice. Contemplate further his teachings The Son: They are macho, so we here also , as well as a religious form of recommendations based on the effect of heart ashamed. Because of this definition should be ashamed classic call two methods in bright, pure white (二种白法) ⁽¹¹⁾ . Shame is not the engine of progress in dhamma which can also be applied in practical human alive.

In real life contact, family ethics, society is formed also by heart shame. Through these two methods should be able to just be here as this is the mother or mother's sister, and this is his wife or children's mother ... ⁽¹²⁾ . Nikaya sutras shame is also called two legal white ⁽¹³⁾ This and two decisions dignity, human ethics, because without this, the two measures will go to the world as chaos among goats, chickens ducks, pigs, dogs, apes can ^{( 14)} . speaking Business Central , if a person does not have your mind, when I say that he can not do without doing evil ⁽¹⁵⁾ . This is also confirmed by the Buddha in economic theory such Buddha ⁽¹⁶⁾ .

Thus, shame is an important moral standards, not the assertion of human dignity, but also contributed to the advancement motivation in many ways, in everyday life as well as spiritual. Picture a young man likes jewelry, but being a determined snake wrapped around the neck or identify dogs ... would make him shy, irritable, ashamed, are vivid illustration of the application of frequent power ashamed, for transforming the energy base desire ⁽¹⁷⁾ .

As human beings, to shame. No sense of shame is not the proper person. Because of this, ethics is ashamed Buddha confirmed that both methods have the ability to protect the world ⁽¹⁸⁾ .

3. Honesty

Honesty is a moral standard is widely admired, faith and love. The honesty always promises a wide open future. Honest expression through many forms and relationships, but here, being honest with yourself and with others are two key properties.

First of all, need to be honest with yourself. Setting this idea does not have to be right. However, the deep survey, we see clearly sometimes not honest with yourself. Being honest with yourself is clearly aware of all aspects of yourself as: ability, conditions, strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislike ... what a metaphor standing on lake , it can get out of the snail, oyster, fish swim ... with such conditions in lakes and quiet ⁽¹⁹⁾ . The sense of the lighting conditions of yourself and the world. From this clear perception and attitude to accept the status quo own right, is the beginning of life attitude honest with yourself. Be honest with yourself have a certain influence on the success of the self.

Second, be honest with others. This is a prerequisite for building trust in all relationships. When it is the honest trust, and trust is the deciding factor for any sustainable relationship between people. That's what the Buddha asserts: In this life, faith / I won for humans ⁽²⁰⁾ . Extending this meaning can be found in the teacher-student relationship, husband and wife, father and son, friends ... the mutual trust decided to happiness, peace and sustainability of the relationship. Living together is not believed tableau of hell. And they want to believe the same to be honest, not lying together. In this sense, dishonest or deceiving another gateway crime. Therefore, in economic theory such Buddha , Buddha confirmed very strong: Every one who has violated a law, I said that no evil deed that he did not do. What is a law? This, monks, is well known news that lie ⁽²¹⁾ .

Honesty is another lie or not a basic ethical standards, the binder of all relationships, are critical success factors in all human activities.

4. Steadfast

Steadfast is the will, the stability of the decision, in contemplating, in relationships, in ideal or chosen path. Depending on the particular context that consistently viewed differently. Ethical standards consistent decision character, capacity, ... of human values.

Consistency is consistency in practice. With Buddha, the great vows before night Bodhi roots evangelism is an expression of the strong consistency: Whether skin, tendon becomes arid, though there is blood in the body exhausted, but if not achieve guidance, I decided not to leave this place ⁽²²⁾ . Maybe that effort was the culmination of a process, but which showed consistency in every way needed practice. From the Buddha's vow, contact the path that we have been selected present can recognize the inadequacies so as not consistent. Because, in practice the Buddha taught, every practice has different requirements, fluctuations in legal subjects sometimes at the expense of one's life time. Moreover, the difference between living beings and Bodhisattvas intensive equipment related to these standards consistently. Therefore, before the reality of suffering, both vow alike, however, the basic elements make a difference, is the consistency of each side.

In everyday life, consistency is required in any relationship. In this context, consistent standards can be interpreted as sheet loyalty, fidelity, iron lip organizations, with friends, with your spouse. That's what the Buddha asserted in economic rise in costs : The new misfortune during learned perseverance of a people, have in a long time can not be other ⁽²³⁾ . This is a generalization imbued with enlightened wisdom. Therefore, moral qualities of man is revealed in different circumstances. The story of a husband Evening worship Princess Yashodhara business recorded in the State ⁽²⁴⁾ is a beautiful picture of moral infidelity, the woman's son deposit according to Buddhist ethics.

Whatever the path or steps in practical life, high ethical standards are consistently praised and honored. Consistency is a milestone in the dignity of a human need.

5. No distractions

In reminding the pathetic words of the Buddha before Nirvana, there is no spontaneous love permeates instruction ⁽²⁵⁾ . No distractions are not let loose, do not run after pleasure, diligent practice of the healing methods. This is an important moral standards, is mentioned in many texts.

According to the rise in costs , no distractions is a legal practice, made ​​for fullness, two covers and abiding interests: current benefits and future benefits ⁽²⁶⁾ . law but only an effect not only a lifetime, enough to see the wonders of the measures was great how. Doing rise in costs has also led many to use visuals to represent not happy distraction: as elephant footprints, photographers can use these footprints, as a peaked house all rafters, then, are oriented agreement, as interrupts a beam of mango, the mango are under his belt, as Dharmaraja, the power of the kingdom depends, as the light of the moon than the stars ... Not only that, the economic importance as trading Dhammapada ⁽²⁷⁾ , business Saṁyutta ⁽²⁸⁾ , Business Group ⁽²⁹⁾ ... were hailed moral qualities no distractions.

In terms of practice, no distractions is critical to the success of any practice. Therefore, restrained senses, not chasing ranks first meaning of education is not spontaneous. Image has plagued me wish scrawny turtle movements are recorded in business Saṁyutta ⁽³⁰⁾ is a vivid metaphor for the receiver end of the house. Because just any turtle poked itself, somewhat out, the field can be seized. Therefore, no distractions mean survival was not the practice in which all forms related to survival. In the second aspect, not heedless effort meaning, is laborious. It should be, aware of the good work it is important to realize however put into practical life is due diligence. Diligent creates uplifting, success in all areas and is strictly consistent communication between the legal world and the world of law.

If considered practice and process all the success in life is the chariot, the distraction is not the basic motivation, not those that do not preserve carriage tilt, dump, but also put forward the chariot .

6. Patience

Patience is tolerance, acceptance of suffering, oppressed, humiliated cancellation, uncomfortable ... because the conditions outside offers, but the mind remains calm. This is a moral quality is expressed in multiple levels. In the central , visual effects mastermind saws, hand saws practitioner foot but still not off center or anger, brain ⁽³¹⁾ , is the expression of a high quality extreme patience. Mahayana Buddhism see patience is one of six important virtues of the Bodhisattva path.

First of all, the challenges of natural conditions as well as the impact of humans, to survive, needs to know peace and patience. That is an advance with the natural conditions of life and patience in collisions, interactions with the social environment. Rings are meant to live this. Business spending increase is also known that patience: there is no class of people who nhiec nhiec to scold scolded, not anger, anger to those who have not gotten into arguments with guys who cause trouble. This, monks, is called the executive director patience ⁽³²⁾ .

Second, in real life, sometimes to transform people, they need to show patience in certain limits. Yaksa story is recorded in economic Alavaka Tap ⁽³³⁾ is a typical example. It is said that, one measure it, the Buddha was staying at his station Yaksa Alavaka. Deleted Alavaka go ask the Buddha, happy Buddha comes out; labor required to remove the Buddha goes on, he still adopt. By the fourth time, the Buddha does not comply with the requirements of the labor to remove, said resolutely : Hey Sage, I will not go out. You need anything, please do go? ⁽³⁴⁾ . Three times to go out, go to the request of Yaksa sly enough to see the Buddha skillfully conduct patience to what extent.

Third, patience is strength. Strength is the power to do it all myself. Because once performed patience, demonstrate a strong ability to practice. Thanks to this ability, can control his mind. Since winning myself is the most glorious victories ⁽³⁵⁾ . The way to practice this power begins with the expansion of the mind, the mind as ground cover as the Buddha taught Rahula in Business Central ⁽³⁶⁾ .

Patience is hard to resist the patience that is interested in peace, but the moral standards, but meant as a life skills uplifting, high bar.

7. Gratitude

Gratitude is understood here to cover the insulation. According to the rise in costs , the appreciation is one of two kinds of people in life are hard to find ⁽³⁷⁾ . In related origination, to form human, they must receive many thanks. In the endless gratitude, longitude and Mahayana local customs duty Birth Center, Product Security ⁽³⁸⁾ , there are four basic Thanks: Thanks parents, please contact the people around us, thanks and thanks Tam national security .

The existence of a human being is born by parents. From the physical legacy platform, to nurture and consolidate knowledge, up married husband and wife, and the direction given by the heirs of good roads. Really difficult to mention all the work and repay their parents. Speaking as business costs increase if a mother carrying shoulder, one shoulder piggyback father, do so during the hundred years, until a hundred years old ... well not doing enough or repay your parents ⁽³⁹⁾ .

Next, for a normal person, the reason firmly in knowledge, steadiness in position, favorable living in rhythm, peace of mind and security in life ... is due to the support of many people: from teacher organizations, friends, neighbors, family ... Well aware of the grace that is received, the proper attitude of an adult.

Third, life, and stability, safety of human blessings. Because once the environment is guaranteed, sustainable new happiness and peace of mind can accomplish voluntary basis. The guarantee of habitat due attention, effort and sacrifice of national leadership officials. Being aware of this right to behave should be, is that proper attention.

Finally, the reason to understand themselves, recognize happy path, there are adequate facilities for their karmic conditions, is due to the Three Jewels operating. If as a parent, friend, teacher organizations, countries can help us with suffering and happiness in life, the Three Jewels can help us out of suffering and permanent peace in many lives. And so, Buddhists and effort grateful to repay the Three Jewels greedily.

Gratitude is woven into the material of a human virtue. Awareness about the true and full grace as well as by efforts to repay what may, the crucial ethical standards of a Buddhist school.

8. Letting go

Letting go is the art of behavior in relationships, let go of the idea of ​​joy, worry and suffering abandon efforts faults accumulated for generations.

First of all, worry often associated with depression, especially worry what comes naturally, not related goodness. Let go of all worries, live with the present reality is knocking on the door of happiness. This is the Buddha taught in Business: Past tracing not / do not desire Future / Past cessation / The future has not come / Only current legal / Wisdom here ⁽⁴⁰⁾ .

In real life, sometimes it is difficult to avoid the worry about what posed by life. However, learning how to let go of the little things, sometimes reap big results. Let go, sacrifice is the premise leads to all accomplishment. Monkey Business Story of the State ⁽⁴¹⁾ , panic worry because finding beans are dropped, so he let go and dropped the first year, the vivid metaphor for this case.

Not only that, know how to let go of the memories related to suffering a heart therapies for positive. Because there are things happening u forever in the distant past, but the mind just hold on, and sometimes the pain reappear about, making people squirm, re numb. Letting go is a catastrophe in the way of keeping yourself sap.

Happiness letting go is a form of expression of love interest. Therefore, by letting go so easily forgive the mistakes, giving guys a chance to fault rehabilitated. Letting go helps people become more widespread, not selfishness, pettiness: The basis of his / Not petty inconsequential ⁽⁴²⁾ . Through relaxation behavior, should be interested alms arise. Said the classics, thanks relaxation , escape from the defilements of the mind avarice, generosity easy, hands wide open ⁽⁴³⁾ . Besides, letting go is the mind dwells with what is. Know how to let go of unreasonable demands, is one way to bring about peace everyday.

Want to get a true sense of life and fullness must learn to let go of renunciation. Letting go does not help purify the mind, but also the method by abandoning themselves to the imperfect understanding, defective.

9. Commitment

Commitment is the Development Center for the benefit of others, in some cases to accept the sacrifice, loss. Engaging the action center Bodhisattva vow, because it's the mind has many benefits for people.

Commitment is to the Bodhi mind, is led from the start-up prayer, give rise to. Because they can voluntarily set of beings, the Buddhist center can play a ⁽⁴⁴⁾ . In this sense, the Buddha is a great testament to the established prayer, commitment: We carry grass Munja / Partition Master, this life / I would rather die battle / Better living failure ⁽⁴⁵⁾ . Industry and the self- your metabolism is also a process of effort, commitment.

Engaging the action center Bodhisattva vows. Because life is inherently much misfortune and suffering, the Bodhisattva vow hearts and always work as hard as I could, to alleviate suffering for life. Commitment not synonymous with desperate, to bury himself. Engaging Buddha's standards must be based on the basis of strength, love and wisdom. Only then would the new round engagement meaningful, and reduce unnecessary losses while enforcement vow to help others.

Buddhism brings altruism, and commitment is a temporary manifestation forget self. Commitment is dedication to life without thought of personal gain. In many ways people photography products mentioned in trade Vimalakirti ⁽⁴⁶⁾ , then the benefit of others (operating margin photography) makes sense prevail . Picture a burning incense stick your self can understood in many ways, but the fragrant tribute to the life of the draft, a fact recorded from cedar. Through these sharp sketches of Buddha's life, from many lifetimes of about 547 precursor, for forty-five years after enlightenment discourses, is a disaster of epic unending commitment vows : for the sake , for happiness, for the happiness of gods and humans ⁽⁴⁷⁾ .

Once training is crowned head, the impending evil, flooded calf, it requires very life up prayer, commitment. Expressed commitment of courage, saved from the base of the heart represents love and wisdom in the eyes. Only such a renewed commitment to bring happiness to happiness, happiness for many people.

10. Advanced removed

More details off the gas, the honor and dignity of man. Staying true to basic ethical standards of a man, according to the moral principles that underlie certain information is called off.

Qualities of a human being consists of a name to distinguish, plus the corresponding virtuous qualities. Keeping virtue ethics can mean keeping information removed. Once you have lived in fellowship, treat, shame about the glory, fame and still has the ability to govern the people, then keeping the issue off more meaningful human, humane. In the reference system relative secular ethics, then remove still more important to play a role. Not to be confused between the different frame of reference to judge the matter.

In the State of the story lion humiliated contains many reference values ^​​(48) . The story goes that a lioness's den of jackals live. One day, meet predestined, jackals lions proposes. Sorrows and frustrations as disrespectful to marry, to take the lion's death to humiliation wash the other. Luckily I met the lion, the precursor to the Buddha, was dedicated to confide, so she has overcome lion dilemma that. Yes, the story is only suggestive contact, but which shows off more esteem sometimes more important than their own lives.

Every human being, every living being possesses dignity respectively. As the name corresponding to ⁽⁴⁹⁾ . citizens from enemies to men and women, recluse, Ba-la-subjects are the basic moral dignity. To live up to this standard are referred to as life is more removed. Business Saṁyutta gave a valuable overview of the details removed: Between the two species of the foot / chief like I win / Between the four-legged species / dinner is pure win / In rows concubines / demand upon the dark win / In rows son / Loyalty is supreme ⁽⁵⁰⁾ . Maybe a few more things need to amending the dignity of the quotation, but at least the past that have shown that, more removed is of fundamental importance in shaping human qualities.

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Ethics is a material creates its own value systems of humans and human society. Buddhist ethical principles beyond superpower, high bar, also covers practical norms, not rigid, can be tested and performance right now here. Ten standards of ethics, which are not mentioned all, but if it is implemented, then certain fruits will fill.END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHJTMENT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.7/3/2014.NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).