Wednesday, November 29, 2006

-Karma-

Pañcasīla (Pāli) is the fundamental code of Buddhist ethics, willingly undertaken by lay followers of Gautama Buddha. It is a basic understanding of the Noble Eightfold Path, which is a buddhist teaching on ways to stop suffering.

Pancasila
To refrain from destroying living creatures.
To refrain from taking that which is not given.
To refrain from sexual misconduct.
To refrain from incorrect speech.
To refrain from intoxicants which lead to carelessness.

Noble Eightfold Path
Right View, Intention, Speech, Action, Work, Effort, Mindfulness and Concentration.

These ultimately lead to cessation of suffering and thus is a way to be free of Samsara. After that, Nirvana is achieved.

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