Ethics in the Modern World
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What is ethical behavior in the modern world? Are violence and racism ever justified? Is cloning ethical? In this lesson, Gelek Rimpoche explores the confusing territory of modern ethics and offers a simple rubric: Ethical behavior requires that we judge our own behavior rather than the behavior of others. If we wish to follow the ethical path laid out by Buddha, we must keep our vows and commitments and avoid actions that harm self and others.
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