Web Directory

» Buddhism and Medical Ethics
   A bibliographic introduction.
   http://www.changesurfer.com/Bud/BudBioEth.html

» Buddhism and Respect for Parents
   Extensive sutra analysis of Buddha's teaching on respecting one's parents.
   http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/BuddhismParents/BuddhismParents.html

» Buddhist Morality
   The basic concepts of Buddhist morality.
   http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/buddhamorals.html

» Buddhist Precepts
   An explanation of the Precepts by Robert Aitken Roshi.
   http://www.zenproject.faithweb.com/zen_teachings/buddhist_precepts.html

» Continuity and Change in the Economic Ethics of Buddhism: Evidence From the History of Buddhism in India, China and Japan
   A paper in the Journal of Buddhist Ethics considering Buddhist values with regard to wealth and economic activity, either within society or within the sangha.
   http://www.buddhistethics.org/3/ornatow1.html

» Criteria for Judging the Unwholesomeness of Actions in the Texts of Theravaada Buddhism
   Journal of Buddhist Ethics paper reviewing the role of ethics on the path in Theravāda texts and discussing the various criteria for distinguishing between gradations of wholesome and unwholesome actions, and considering the question of the relation betw
   http://www.buddhistethics.org/2/harvey.html

» Golden Rules of Buddhism
   The too prevalent ignorance among even adult Sinhalese Buddhists of the ethical code of their religion lead H.S. Olcott to issue this little compilation. It consists of quotes from Therevada sources on daily life, organized by topic.
   http://www.katinkahesselink.net/tibet/olcott.html

» Journal of Buddhist Ethics
   Journal that promotes the study of Buddhist ethics through the publication of research articles, discussions and critical notes, bulletins, and reviews.
   http://www.buddhistethics.org/

» Karma
   The Law of Karma explained.
   http://www.ncf.ca/freenet/rootdir/menus/sigs/religion/buddhism/introduction/truths/karma2.html

» Lay Morality
   The Buddhist perspective of morality is given in a nutshell in the little Pali verse. "Sabba papassa akaranam - kusalassa upasampada sachitta pariyodapanam - etam buddhanu sasanam" "To keep away from all evil, cultivate good, and purify one's mind is the
   http://www.lankaweb.com/dhamma/view12.html

» Questions and Answers on Buddhist Moral Issues
   Topics include: good and evil, marriage, divorce, birth control and abortion, suicide, war, military service, mercy killing, killing for self protection, stealing from the rich to feed the poor, extramarital sex, white lies, intoxicants.
   http://web.singnet.com.sg/~alankhoo/MoreQA.htm#Marriage

» Sila
   Sila (virtue, moral conduct) is the cornerstone upon which the entire Noble Eightfold Path is built. The practice of sila is defined by the middle three factors of the Eightfold Path: Right Speech, Right Action, and Right Livelihood.
   http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/index.html

» Sila -- Moral Conduct
   Sila or moral conduct is the principle of human behaviour that promotes orderly and peaceful existence in a community. Rules of moral conduct are to be found in every religion. They may resemble other codes of conduct to a greater or lesser degree dependi
   http://www.mahidol.ac.th/budsir/sila-moral.htm

» The Importance of Sila (Virtue)
   "In order to practice meditation with any great success, one is required to practice sila."
   http://www.angelfire.com/on2/buddhism/Sila.html

» The Meaning of Sin and Evil
   "Buddhism has a completely satisfying answer to evil and sin. The Buddhist approach would be to question your "desire" to be without sin or evil, to look at the question itself. Why would you limit your life? To trap you into an experience that western la
   http://www.dyad.org/d07sin.htm