[Buddha-l] Buddhist Bioethics

[Hugo]

Hello Erik,

On 8/31/05, Erik Hoogcarspel <jehms at xs4all.nl> wrote:
> It is not. But it suggests that at least some arhants didn't mind to
> lose their lives.

I agree.

>  By the way I think that it's useless to construct an apodictic statement
> that represents THE point of view of Buddhism. I think one should be
> open to the discussions and disagreements between different groups and
> schools.

I like the idea.

> If your read http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/geth0401.pdf you see that
> intentionally killing always seems to leave bad karma, but I would add
> there can be a reason to accept this bad karma out of compassion.

Now you gave me even more homework, I haven't even finished with the
previous one!! :-)

Thanks for your replies Erik,
-- 
Hugo