Hi Al The five precepts are basic to all forms of Buddhism. Abstain from harming living beings, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and intoxicating drugs and drinks. Seems like a pretty good compass to me. The interesting thing about following this compass is, that it points in a specific direction, which is towards the cessation of grasping which is what gives rise to all forms of immoral behavior.
Ian >Pope Benedict XVI yesterday complained about Relativism. The fact that there >is no wrong anymore, and everyone has a good side in the eyes of somebody. >There are no more villains, boogey-men, etc. Serial Killers get hundreds of >marriage proposals when they are incarcerated, etc. > >Krsihnamurti spoke of the discriminating mind being able to know right from >wrong. Does Zen lack any moral compass? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0Z9NuA/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
