Questions tagged [sila]
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Generosity in Buddhism - When does giving become unwholesome?
Buddha said that generosity is essential for enlightenment.
O monks, if people knew, as I know, the results of giving and sharing, they would not eat without having given, nor would they allow the stain of stinginess to obsess them and take root in…
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Meaning in pancasila benefit
I am a Buddhist from Thailand. I have a question about pali meaning.
In ceremony, we swore to follow the five rules of pancasila. Monk told us what pancasila consist of. Then monk said in pali;
Imani panca sikha patani.
Silana sukating yanti
Silana…
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How does practicing restraint and performing actions of merit purify the mind?
I just don't understand how morally good actions, can reliably change the state of mind positively over time, in the case where the mind state is negative. For example, let's say there was a hypothetical girl who wanted to purify her mind, but was…
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Is there a connection between Guilt and Fear?
This is something a friend brought to my attention, something that he noticed in himself. He said he didn't start feeling guilt unless he was afraid of something. Is fear the cause of guilt? If not, are they at least connected?
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Sila & (Non)Remorse AN 10.1
Suppose a person does certain acts that are not in line with the precepts but he does not feel remorse because it seems to the person as an trifling act, for example taking something from his/her parents without their consent or gossiping and lying…
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Sunday-question: Learning Dhamma at working time, on other recource
It might be the case that someone uses to engage into entertaining with Dhamma reads and talks in his working time, or uses resources of other for such, yet not really given, just like one may chat or do whatever private while in the office.
What…
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How are Noble Ones harmed?
I read the following on the internet:
It all started by harming the Noble ones.
How can Noble Ones be harmed? Does the Buddha's Noble Path lead to increased susceptibility to being harmed?
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Is hidding or cheating about ones identity unskilful and probably harmful for others as well?
Is hidding or cheating about ones identity unskilful and probably harmful for others as well?
Food for consideration to answer:
A, in many ways, related topic.
A Sutta
A clear warning if detected as deliberately.
Some points on personal datas,…
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Justify immoral deeds with one incapacitties
Some suggested to take precepts not so serious, saying "The Buddhist teachings do not exist for you to create suffering for yourself." and approved kill by putting his happiness as more worthy then that of "lower".
Do this "Buddhist teachings" have…
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