This work is a collection of soundings on topics in the theory and practice - past and present - of Buddhist ethics. It reveals the richness and diversity of this dimension of Buddhism which, along with meditation and the cultivation of wisdom, comprises the overall path of Buddhist practice. Key topics are discussed including: concepts of freedom of the will; culpability and punishment; the interplay of ethical rules and compassion; nature and ethics; economic ethics of Buddhism; violence and peace; embryonic life and the practice of abortion; and views on death and organ donation, suicide, marriage and women in Buddhism. "Buddhist Ethics in Theory and Practice" represents a valuable array of resources to enrich the understanding of the dynamic interplay of ideal and reality in Buddhism.
- ISBN10 041529763X
- ISBN13 9780415297639
- Publish Date 1 January 2011
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 18 November 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English