In the Judeo-Christian religions, we have the 10 commandments. One of the commandments is : Thou shall not kill (often phrased in a variety of ways). Does Buddhism anr/or Hinduism also have a similar commandment? If so, how is it phrased?
2007-09-22 18:00:54 · 8 answers · asked by mgctouch 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The 5 precepts of Buddhism are:
1) Do not kill
2) Do not steal
3) Do not indulge is sexual misconduct
4) Do not make false speech
5) Do not take intoxicants
The 3 evil roots are:
1) Greed
2) Anger
3) Delusion
2007-09-22 18:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism is not run on basics of external commandments
It is based on self realization
-the understanding that I am the part of the universal force
-and then realizing that the universal force the allah , the jehova or whatever the name we humans assign to the great force (like 33crores names or any number for that matter vishnu shiva anything anything )
but its application part it contains some overall basics to base our lives ie. Loka samastha sukhino bhavanthu (Let Happiness prevail in the the entire world )
mruthyor ma amrutham gamaya ( let eternity prevail rather than death )
thamaso ma jyothir gamaya ( lets go to brightness not to darkness
asatho ma sath gamaya ( lets truth prevail not untruth and lies)
2007-09-23 06:55:52 · answer #2 · answered by Sunu Kappilly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Vedic knowledge, as you know was taught to great Kings and very learned people.
Hence instead of Telling out straight - do this, dont do this...
Suggestion are given in form of advice – Law of Karma. What you do to other will come upon you.
So instead of telling “You should not Kill” it is said “If you kill, you will also be killed in same way”. Instead of telling “though shall not commit adultery” it is said that “if you kill child by adultery you will be killed in same way” etc..
2007-09-28 07:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by Parsu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hindus doesn't have an apostrophe (sorry but that grammatical error gets me every time)
I don't know about Hindu philosophy but Buddhism states that you should not hurt another living being
2007-09-23 01:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buddhists:
Remove anger from your life
Cultivate love
Stabilize your mind
Conceal your accomplishments
Praise others accomplishments
Reveal your own shortcomings
Do not reveal others shortcomings (unless with compassion)
Recognize all people as spiritual teachers
Take no pleasure in negative actions
Remove procrastination and laziness from your life
Speak peacefully and truthfully
Smile
Give freely
Abandon envy
2007-09-23 01:09:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have many school of thoughts -- Ahisha permodharma ( Non-violence is the best pratice ) is a common norm.... even we do not kill animals as we belive that they have similar living force ( soul ) as human being...
God bless you
Regards
2007-09-23 09:20:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are precepts and guidelines for living, but not strict "Thou Shalt Not"s, in Buddhism
2007-09-27 15:08:38 · answer #7 · answered by adkwolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know
2007-09-27 19:09:50 · answer #8 · answered by ilovedadq 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋