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An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics: Foundations, Values and Issues

Harvey, Peter·2000·Cambridge University Press eBooks
DOI 10.1017/cbo9780511800801
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This systematic introduction to Buddhist ethics is aimed at anyone interested in Buddhism, including students, scholars and general readers. Peter Harvey is the author of the acclaimed Introduction to Buddhism (Cambridge, 1990), and his new book is written in a clear style, assuming no prior knowledge. At the same time it develops a careful, probing analysis of the nature and practical dynamics of Buddhist ethics in both its unifying themes and in the particularities of different Buddhist traditions. The book applies Buddhist ethics to a range of issues of contemporary concern: humanity's relationship with the rest of nature; economics; war and peace; euthanasia; abortion; the status of women; and homosexuality. Professor Harvey draws on texts of the main Buddhist traditions, and on historical and contemporary accounts of the behaviour of Buddhists, to describe existing Buddhist ethics, to assess different views within it, and to extend its application into new areas.

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  • It cannot be excluded that exceptional women in Tibet may have received full ordination by monks alone at some time.

    “Still, it cannot be excluded that at some time in the past exceptional women may have received full ordination by monks alone (Guschow 2000:108; Harvey 2000:399).”

    From Buddhist Nuns: Between Past and Present (2011) · cites this paper as Harvey 2000:399

  • The highest ordination women can receive in Tibet is that of novices.

    “The highest ordination women can receive is the one of novices (Harvey 2000:399; Gutschow 2004:168-197).”

    From Buddhist Nuns: Between Past and Present (2011) · cites this paper as Harvey 2000:399

  • The Buddha was very critical of Brahmanical animal sacrifice because of the cruelty involved and because it does not lead to a happy rebirth as hoped for at Brahmanical sacrificial rituals.

    “The Buddha was indeed very critical of Brahmanical animal sacrifice, both because of the cruelty involved, and because it does not lead at all to a happy rebirth, as hoped for at Brahmanical sacrificial rituals (see Harvey 2000, p. 157).”

    From Offenders, Sinners and Criminals: The Consumption of Forbidden Food (2006) · cites this paper as Harvey 2000, p. 157

  • A refusal to eat meat offered as alms-food would deprive the donor of good karmic effect engendered by his gift.

    “Even worse, a refusal to eat meat offered as alms-food would deprive the donor of good karmic effect engendered by his gift (Campany 1996, pp.389-393; Harvey 2000, pp.150-174).”

    From Offenders, Sinners and Criminals: The Consumption of Forbidden Food (2006) · cites this paper as Harvey 2000, pp.150-174

  • One cannot intentionally harm living beings without this bringing harm to oneself at some time.

    “beings without this bringing harm to oneself at some time (Harvey 2000, pp.156-157).”

    From Offenders, Sinners and Criminals: The Consumption of Forbidden Food (2006) · cites this paper as Harvey 2000, pp.156-157

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Authors
Harvey, P.
Affiliations
University of Sunderland (GB)
Corresponding author
Harvey, Peter
ORCID
Harvey, Peter
Venue
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published
2000-06-22
Volume
76
Issue
295
DOI
10.1017/cbo9780511800801
OpenAlex
W3133356606
Cited by
158
References
17
Citations by year
2021: 7 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 13
FWCI
30.46
Type
book
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified, 4366 d)
Locations
  • Cambridge University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
  • Philosophy
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Indian and Buddhist Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Study and Philosophy of Religion
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Philosophical Ethics and Theory
Keywords
Buddhist ethics, Buddhism, ethics, Buddhist tradition, human-nature relationship, economics, war and peace, euthanasia, abortion, women's status, homosexuality, Buddhist texts

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