Buddhist ethics and modern society .VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.
The standards of rationality, recognized in the methods of modern science and the point of view of materialism linked to that science, have far more influences on the spiritual life of modern people. A great part of modern intellectuals, subjectioned to these influences, rejected metaphysics and dogmatic religion and its range of traditional moral values.
It is undeniable that the rationality of science has brought about miraculous material advances. However, it is still impossible to assert that people in the modern world live a more satisfied life, feel safer, more secure, and that their interests are no longer compromised. unjustly by people of the same kind. Armed disputes continue to rage in today's world. Acts of terrorism, violence, human rights violations, racial discrimination and many other reasons, violence against people who lack self-defense ... are just a small number of non-crimes. The dreadful ethics that people often witness in so many parts of the world. Poverty and destitution are too common things.
Seen from a Buddhist point of view, scientific and technological advances have in no way bring about the alleviation of harmful roots in human behavior, the so-called greed, anger and delusion. As long as those harmful roots of human behavior are not significantly overcome or controlled within reasonable limits, it is difficult to think of peace, harmony, happiness, and harmony. heart in human society. The relevance of Buddhism to the modern social context exists on the fact that this religion offers a neutral philosophy; on the one hand, accepting in principle the norms of scientific plausibility, on the other hand, denying both the extreme worldview of materialism and the dogmatic and metaphysical orthodoxy of monopolistic religions. God.
Modern science does not provide man with an understanding of what is right or wrong, and what is morally good or bad. When people are indifferent to such knowledge, nor are they attentive to the pursuit of the principles of a morally correct life, the social interaction between people is not much different interaction between animals. One of the most important traits that distinguishes human life from animal life is that humans not only want to live, but also want to live happily. Mankind seeks the meaning of life; at the same time, the pursuit of a just and justifiable moral ideal. In this respect, perhaps Buddhism can make many contributions to modern people.
Buddhism can be seen as the path to moral perfection. This whole path includes the gradual stages of mental purification. That is why, traditionally, Buddhism has been called Visuddhimagga. The aim of Buddhism is to transform one's behavior along with the transformation of one's cognitive and emotional fabric. The consequence of that transformation and transformation is that this person is interested in overcoming the evils of existence and ceasing to cause suffering to others. This goal of Buddhism is purely psychologically defined. That doesn't associate with God or Brahma, nor does it seek immortality in some incomprehensible Spirit realm, but only becomes free from craving, anger, and delusion.
The Buddhist teachings of ethics promote an idea of moral perfection as the ultimate goal. Moral perfection is achieved when the harmful psychological roots of man have been destroyed; As mentioned above, those harmful psychological roots are greed, hatred and delusion. They are called harmful roots because it is through their influence that people are motivated to commit unethical acts such as destroying life, harming or injuring living beings, embezzlement of other people's property, indulging in wrong deeds and unduly enjoying sensory pleasures, using lies, cynicism, defamation, frivolity ... Buddhism recognizes a basis valuable for distinguishing between good and bad, between right and wrong from what people create. According to the Buddhist teachings, a valuable foundation for ethical judgment must be discovered based on human experience, not by reference to any metaphysical reality. The conditions under which people become happy and content, with those that make life feel miserable, are generally the same. The superficial knowledge of these conditions is directly related to people's moral life. They must be found by means of observation and experience. To live ethically is to live with due regard to that moral view, involving avoiding suffering from others and helping to reduce suffering for others. As long as people are attentive to their own experiences, they will not lose faith in the importance of ethics.
The significance of Buddhism for modern society is that Buddhism does not seek to determine what is right or wrong by binding the moral life to a set of metaphysical dogmas from which the precepts are built. up, or the commandments of the sects. Those who have abandoned the metaphysics and dogmas of religions to take a decisive view of the reality of modern materialism and science take a skeptical position about the nature of the values. ethical treatment. They tend to equate morality with metaphysics and religion. The consequence of that attitude is the creation of a moral void in their lifestyle. Then, anger and ignorance become the main drivers of their behavior.
The ideology of determinism and materialism, combined with modern science, which aspires to replace metaphysics and religious dogma, tries to transform society by influencing things. changes in physical conditions of life. The scientific worldview does not give any meaning to the importance of morality. Morality is considered a matter of attitudes and emotions. Ethical values are considered relative and subjective. According to the scientific point of view, only empirical data are objective. The human being is considered only a responsive stimulus. Man's ability to understand and control intrinsic motivational roots seems to gain only a tiny insight into that mechanical view of material science. Human behavior is explained by external conditions. If only external conditions determine all human behavior, people cannot be held responsible for their moral defects. They won't be blamed for what they do. Such a view of the nature of human action encourages the renunciation of personal responsibility for all people's actions.
The problems of modern society can be explained from the Buddhist point of view as a consequence of the separation of scientific knowledge and technological capacity from moral wisdom. There is overwhelming evidence of the strong development of greed and anger across all levels of social interaction in modern life. That has created economic disparities, bringing poverty and misery. A lack of interest in cultivating empathy for the well-being of others continues to lead to increasing tensions and conflicts in society. The ultimate goal in the Buddhist lifestyle is the elimination of greed, anger and delusions. If the majority of the psychological insanities that are bringing about moral crises in modern society are just the result of spreading greed,END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA .( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.14/11/2020.
Modern science does not provide man with an understanding of what is right or wrong, and what is morally good or bad. When people are indifferent to such knowledge, nor are they attentive to the pursuit of the principles of a morally correct life, the social interaction between people is not much different interaction between animals. One of the most important traits that distinguishes human life from animal life is that humans not only want to live, but also want to live happily. Mankind seeks the meaning of life; at the same time, the pursuit of a just and justifiable moral ideal. In this respect, perhaps Buddhism can make many contributions to modern people.
Buddhism can be seen as the path to moral perfection. This whole path includes the gradual stages of mental purification. That is why, traditionally, Buddhism has been called Visuddhimagga. The aim of Buddhism is to transform one's behavior along with the transformation of one's cognitive and emotional fabric. The consequence of that transformation and transformation is that this person is interested in overcoming the evils of existence and ceasing to cause suffering to others. This goal of Buddhism is purely psychologically defined. That doesn't associate with God or Brahma, nor does it seek immortality in some incomprehensible Spirit realm, but only becomes free from craving, anger, and delusion.
The Buddhist teachings of ethics promote an idea of moral perfection as the ultimate goal. Moral perfection is achieved when the harmful psychological roots of man have been destroyed; As mentioned above, those harmful psychological roots are greed, hatred and delusion. They are called harmful roots because it is through their influence that people are motivated to commit unethical acts such as destroying life, harming or injuring living beings, embezzlement of other people's property, indulging in wrong deeds and unduly enjoying sensory pleasures, using lies, cynicism, defamation, frivolity ... Buddhism recognizes a basis valuable for distinguishing between good and bad, between right and wrong from what people create. According to the Buddhist teachings, a valuable foundation for ethical judgment must be discovered based on human experience, not by reference to any metaphysical reality. The conditions under which people become happy and content, with those that make life feel miserable, are generally the same. The superficial knowledge of these conditions is directly related to people's moral life. They must be found by means of observation and experience. To live ethically is to live with due regard to that moral view, involving avoiding suffering from others and helping to reduce suffering for others. As long as people are attentive to their own experiences, they will not lose faith in the importance of ethics.
The significance of Buddhism for modern society is that Buddhism does not seek to determine what is right or wrong by binding the moral life to a set of metaphysical dogmas from which the precepts are built. up, or the commandments of the sects. Those who have abandoned the metaphysics and dogmas of religions to take a decisive view of the reality of modern materialism and science take a skeptical position about the nature of the values. ethical treatment. They tend to equate morality with metaphysics and religion. The consequence of that attitude is the creation of a moral void in their lifestyle. Then, anger and ignorance become the main drivers of their behavior.
The ideology of determinism and materialism, combined with modern science, which aspires to replace metaphysics and religious dogma, tries to transform society by influencing things. changes in physical conditions of life. The scientific worldview does not give any meaning to the importance of morality. Morality is considered a matter of attitudes and emotions. Ethical values are considered relative and subjective. According to the scientific point of view, only empirical data are objective. The human being is considered only a responsive stimulus. Man's ability to understand and control intrinsic motivational roots seems to gain only a tiny insight into that mechanical view of material science. Human behavior is explained by external conditions. If only external conditions determine all human behavior, people cannot be held responsible for their moral defects. They won't be blamed for what they do. Such a view of the nature of human action encourages the renunciation of personal responsibility for all people's actions.
The problems of modern society can be explained from the Buddhist point of view as a consequence of the separation of scientific knowledge and technological capacity from moral wisdom. There is overwhelming evidence of the strong development of greed and anger across all levels of social interaction in modern life. That has created economic disparities, bringing poverty and misery. A lack of interest in cultivating empathy for the well-being of others continues to lead to increasing tensions and conflicts in society. The ultimate goal in the Buddhist lifestyle is the elimination of greed, anger and delusions. If the majority of the psychological insanities that are bringing about moral crises in modern society are just the result of spreading greed,END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA .( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.14/11/2020.
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