Human Living and a Good Life Based on Buddhist Ethics

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Phra Samkhann Candamedhi (Uon)
Phrasamu Noppadol Atthayutto (Suthon)

Abstract

The study of Buddhist ethics and the good life of human beings found that the good life of human beings according to the principle of action "what is good" or "what is not good", "what should" or “what should not”. The criteria to judge the good we have to follow are: 5 precepts, the tenfold way of good action and the noble eightfold path, these three are ethical judgments to give people a good life and live together as a society as well and happy to have moral ethics. (1) The moral of human life is basic. This is a basic morality. (2) Moral in the middle of human life to raise the morality of ethics. (3) Moral of advanced human life. This is the moral of the three virtues, which is the life of human beings in Buddhism. Ethics is based on two actions are classified as: (1) Any action based on merit is considered good deeds are useful. And (2) actions based on genitals are considered evil acts. There is a great deal to judge what is wrong, what is worth, what is not worth. The main consideration is the intent of action. The Buddhist scriptures Mental behavior Effects of action and the results of the practice. In Buddhist ethics, it must be implemented and prove to be true self. It will be called knowing the rules of good judgment and it works really well without anyone to cheat on it.

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