buddhism

• dharma- practice of teaching
• nivarna- state of perfect happiness
• karma- consequences of happenings eg. good actions = good karma

Four noble truths:

• always will be suffering in life
• suffering caused by greed, brings unhappiness as things are always changing.
• accept things chane
• follow eightfold path

• samsara- eternal crycle of birth, death and rebirth
• life begins at conception
• compassion
•  ahimsa- kindness to beings
• buddha gave up life to save others
• Bodhisvatta vow - to help all those that need help
• good will to all beings

human experiementation

• no experimentation on human embryos
• reduce suffering

elderly

• everything changes nothing lasts forever
• never give back what elderly gave to us
• everyone should be happy

euthenasia

• obtain from taking life
• no relatives wealth can prevent death
• relief of suffering

nature

• no truth in how world was created
• nothing but SAMSARA
• rebirth - look after planet becuase we will come back
• destroying nature = greed and ignorance
• karma

Donors

• act of compassion
• life begins at conception
• throwing away excess embryos = killing

maintaining life (blood)

• buddha gave up life for others
• to help all those in need bodhisvatta vow
• goodwill to all beings

abortion

• ahisma- do not harm any living being
• metta- loving kindness
• haruna- compassion

war and hatred

• the first precept- refrain from hurting others
• 'hatred does not cease by hatred,hatred ceases by love'
• do not kill living beings

Drugs

• ' i will not take drugs or drinks that confuse the mind' fifth precept
• avoid harming living things
• health is a great gift - dhamma pada

rich and poor

• acquiring wealth is okay if at the same time it promotes the well-being of the community or society.
• dana - charity generosity

crime and punishment

• • Suffering is caused by attachment to the material world.

  • The three poisons (greed, hatred, ignorance) are the cause of evil actions.

  • The law of karma – the sum total of good and bad actions.

  • Buddhists should practice Metta (loving kindness) and Karuna (compassion).