- Paperback: 168 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (Feb 15 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 019280457X
- ISBN-13: 978-0195678703
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.5 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #446,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing interest in Buddhism, and it continues to capture the imagination of many in the West who see it as either an alternative or a supplement to their own religious beliefs. Numerous introductory books have appeared in recent years to cater for this growing interest, but almost none devotes attention to the specifically ethical dimension of the tradition. For complex cultural and historical reasons, ethics has not received as much attention in traditional Buddhist thought as it has in the West, and publications on the subject are few and far between. Here, Damien Keown, author of Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction , illustrates how Buddhism might approach a range of fascinating moral issues ranging from abortion and suicide to cloning.
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A very enlightening read,
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This review is from: Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
This is a very useful introductory book for anyone who is interested in Buddhist ethics, its principles and sources, and the answers it gives to some of the most pressing ethical questions of today. The first couple of chapters are dedicated to the historical origins and basic principles of Buddhist ethics. The bulk of the book, however, is aimed at someone who is already familiar with Western ethical traditions, and tries to show how the Buddhist teachings relate to those. In particular, the questions of animal and environmental rights, sexuality, war and terrorism, suicide and euthanasia, and cloning each get a separate chapter. In these chapters the naive impression of Buddhism as a very laid-back and permissive ethical tradition is challenged, and the author shows that the basic answers to those ethical dilemmas in Buddhism are not that far away from similar answers given in theJudeo-Christian ethics.Overall, this is a very enlightening and informative reading. I highly recommend it.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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A very enlightening read,
By Dr. Bojan Tunguz - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
This is a very useful introductory book for anyone who is interested in Buddhist ethics, its principles and sources, and the answers it gives to some of the most pressing ethical questions of today. The first couple of chapters are dedicated to the historical origins and basic principles of Buddhist ethics. The bulk of the book, however, is aimed at someone who is already familiar with Western ethical traditions, and tries to show how the Buddhist teachings relate to those. In particular, the questions of animal and environmental rights, sexuality, war and terrorism, suicide and euthanasia, and cloning each get a separate chapter. In these chapters the naive impression of Buddhism as a very laid-back and permissive ethical tradition is challenged, and the author shows that the basic answers to those ethical dilemmas in Buddhism are not that far away from similar answers given in theJudeo-Christian ethics.Overall, this is a very enlightening and informative reading. I highly recommend it. 9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Ethics for Everyman,
By D. F SHAFER "don" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
This is the second "A Very Short Introduction" book on Buddhism that I have read. Focusing on "Buddhist Ethics, Keown does a yeoman's job of not merely repackaging the information in his previous short introduction to "Buddhism". Keown Describes the tenants of Buddhism, classifies the "ethics" of Buddhism using the Western canon of ethics and then takes on six applied areas. Each are is looked at from the Western and then Buddhist ethical point of view:1) animal s and the environment, 2) sexuality, 3) war and terrorism, 4) abortion, and 6) cloning. The discussion of cloning alone is a reason for reading this book.I don't want to make the review longer than the short book. Read this book and you will dramatically increase your self-awareness of the ethics within! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Introduction to Buddhist Ethics,
By John F. Schilke MD - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Like the other volumes in the VSI seties, this is a straightforward, succinct, and helpfui introduction to the ethical teeachings of the Buddha, as they pertain to 21st century life. As such, it is only a beginning, but a superb way into a somewhat erudtie and confusing area. Highly recommended to anyone wanting a jumping-off point into the practice of Buddhism in daily acitvity and concern.
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