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**ananciguinter** · 06-20-2012, 12:40 PM

Wouldn't it make more sense, be more rational, to add to the end of each of the precepts "...unless absolutely necessary."

Maybe, but that's not how the Buddha phrased the precepts. Why concern oneself so much with making exceptions? Live your life however you wish to live it - just don't try to change the Buddha's teachings to fit your preferences.

06-20-2012, 12:40 PM	#15
ananciguinter Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	Wouldn't it make more sense, be more rational, to add to the end of each of the precepts "...unless absolutely necessary." Maybe, but that's not how the Buddha phrased the precepts. Why concern oneself so much with making exceptions? Live your life however you wish to live it - just don't try to change the Buddha's teachings to fit your preferences.
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