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RE: Human values: Right conduct (Love in action), (ecotrain)
The word 'right' arises when judging, i am not into that. Do you think 'right conduct' is a good translation for dharma? Not that i have a better one :-). Buddhism was never my thing i guess, no religions that tell me what is right and what is wrong so obviously, duty will be the last subvalue in my list this week. I do like the post though :-), love
interesting! I think one of the tenants of Bhuddism is that although there re rules, you have to know when to break them..
TO me right conducts isnt about right and wrong.. although it can easily be seen that way.> ITs more about being in tune with the one truth and light.. If we are in harmony with the cosmos, our body, our planet, and our selves, then right conduct is a natural occurrence.. Whilst i wouldn't judge someone for, say, kicking my dog for no good reason, i would say it is wrong.. from my perspective of honoring all life with love and respect.
Right conduct is just one part of the Noble Eightfold Path and Dharma is all of it, plus some.
Hi Bub, It's meant really more the way that Mark Twain has expressed it: Laws control the lesser man, while right conduct controls the greater one. Meaning that by following our inner compass we can decide what's right behaviour for us. No one can decide that for us, so no judgement is involved. The judgement is involved with the law. Dalai Lama says he promotes human values NOT buddhism, as human values are universal as they are inherently present in all of us. That's why it is not one religion/spiritual way that promotes them but they are at the base of all of them. I hope that clarified the intention of this post a bit.
Ok, got a better idea of right conduct now, thank you @clara-andriessen or @eco-alex or both :-)
It's also about freedom again isn't it? I just realised. I think This could also be an inspiration for my freedom post...
Oh shoot, I, Clara, am writing from Alex laptop, but it was my answer...oops