Ethics

Buddhist ethics comprises of three main areas: the self-discipline to refrain from destructive behavior, to engage in constructive behavior and to help others.

An introduction to the fundamentals of Buddhist ethics.

A summary of the main points that a group of senior Western Buddhist agreed upon as a result of the presentations and discussions with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a conference in Dharamsala, March 1993.

The general principle regarding sexual ethics is to try to minimize any problematic and compulsive aspects of our sexual behavior, motivated by disturbing emotions.

A look at the ten destructive ways of behaving – actions that create our unhappiness – and how to avoid them.

A good heart – based on the ethics of love and compassion – is the key to achieving a happy life.

With far-reaching ethical self-discipline, we can accomplish even the highest goal of enlightenment.

How to relate to our friends, family and colleagues to create a harmonious life.

With ethical self-discipline, we can overcome the compulsiveness of our karma that causes us all levels of problems.

The lam-rim, or graded stages of the Buddhist path, take us from an ordinary limited being to a fully enlightened Buddha.