Buddhism has the Eightfold Path. This essentially the same as the Ten Commandments and other lists. It is a set of things that someone decided are a good measure of character. Various teachers have come up with their own but these are always subjective. Personally I think it comes down to one simple phrase, borrowed from the TV show “The Last Leg”. Don’t be a dick. Deep down we all know how to behave and what is considered good or bad. If the only thing stopping you from shooting someone is that it might stop you getting into heaven then you have got your priorities wrong. Do unto others... and other great cliches are cliches for a reason.
I am not going to list what I think is right as that would purely be my list. What I would say was , that it is all about intent. Killing and stealing are generally considered bad. But what about stealing a loaf of bread to feed your starving family or shooting a burglar? I’d pass those off as being legal matters and not something relevant to this discussion. Just ask yourself are you hurting anyone or breaking the law by doing something?
To sum up, you can eat, drink, smoke and shag as much as you like, but do it for the right reasons. If you are doing it to cover some deep seated unhappiness then you probably shouldn't be doing it.
I am not going to list what I think is right as that would purely be my list. What I would say was , that it is all about intent. Killing and stealing are generally considered bad. But what about stealing a loaf of bread to feed your starving family or shooting a burglar? I’d pass those off as being legal matters and not something relevant to this discussion. Just ask yourself are you hurting anyone or breaking the law by doing something?
To sum up, you can eat, drink, smoke and shag as much as you like, but do it for the right reasons. If you are doing it to cover some deep seated unhappiness then you probably shouldn't be doing it.
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