Does your definition of sexual misconduct, with regards to the Four Noble Truths, include fornication and homosexuality? If not, then what does it generally mean?
I kinda need it for this research I'm making. Thanks.
2006-10-14 21:48:51 · 5 answers · asked by Nicky 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I mean 5 Precepts.. not Noble Truths. Sorry.
2006-10-14 21:49:40 · update #1
To Angk:
How is fornication bad? Does it harm anyone if it is consensual? In what ways is it harmful? :D
2006-10-14 22:43:15 · update #2
Buddhists don't use computers, it is against their religion. They say, everytime you click a mouse, it is like hurting a real life mouse. Hurting or killing animals and all live is wrong for a Buddhist.
...lool
2006-10-14 21:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
How most Western Buddhists, at least, take it is that if you're harming someone, it's bad. So fornication would be bad; homosexuality, between two consenting adults, would be fine. Sexual misconduct is commonly interpreted to mean that using sex as a tool to hurt or use people is wrong.
Buddhism is, however, a religion that can be interpreted at will--not too much set in stone....
2006-10-15 05:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be a Buddhist all misconduct has to be given up. A person who cannot give up his bad habits cannot be follower of Buddha's teachings. Buddha did not found any religion . His whole teaching is based on mental and physical control over ones own mind and self.
2006-10-15 05:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by Brahmanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a copy of the dhammapada.... i was raised buddhist but i'm having trouble remembering the exact quote. buddhists believe sex should be within a loving committed relationship.... this may or may not mean marriage...... and i have never been able to find a single quote on homosexuality in buddhism........
i can find the quote for you for your research if you would like to email me syeda1203@yahoo.com
2006-10-15 06:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by Submission 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All base desires are the work of the lower self. When the mind is disturbed by external sexual senses, your inner balance will be upset and when they are upset you will not be clear in your thinking and become hazy. You will not able to differentiate right from wrong.
2006-10-15 05:25:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋