[Buddha-l] Buddhist pacifism

[curt]

So you are willing to accept any result, no matter what, so long as you, 
personally, do not have to commit any acts of violence? This does not 
strike me as an especially appealing "ethical" posture.

Is there any principle or consideration, whatsoever, in this ethical 
system that is more important than avoiding personal involvement in acts 
of violence?

Is your primary concern the avoidance of bad karma for yourself?

Sorry, I hope I am not badgering the witness.

- Curt

Richard P. Hayes wrote:

>On Wed, 2005-10-12 at 12:03 -0400, curt wrote:
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>>The idea that pacifism is essential to Buddhism is a very recent idea, 
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>So what? It's the right idea. If it took Buddhists a long time to catch
>on to the full implications of the Buddha's teachings, then all I can
>say is "Better late than never."
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