[Buddha-l] Buddhist ethics in a contemporary world

[gary gach]

[Let's see if this gets posted at the new (reborn?) list]  ... here 
goes ...



> So far as some of us call themselves Buddhists around here on the
> forum, to what extent to you involve Buddhists ethics to solve simple
> and both simple and complex problems? In case Buddhist ethics is
> insufficiently 'in touch with' the complexities of contemporary
> ethical problems, do you resort to secular, or maybe, other ethical
> systems?


Buddhist ethics seem exactly the same as those in other traditions - no 
killing, no messing around with the goods of the tribe, etc.  However, 
one difference is that they're not laid down from on high but, rather, 
arrived at from situationally, arising from practice.




> 1) How do you deal, for example, with long term effects of economical
> immigration? Is there an end to karuna? How can Buddhist individuals
> come to a compromise considering the highly individualized conception
> of moral reflection?

"Economic immigration" = ?

(Offshore money devaluing native currency?)



Also could you please elaborate what is meant by "Compromise 
considering the highly individualized conception etc.?"


No, karuna has no beginning middle no end.


> 2) Is there room for retributive justice in cases of war crimes or 
> hate crimes?
>


Retributive justice = an eye for an eye?

(which makes the whole blind)





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