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**Senasivar** · 06-20-2012, 12:52 PM

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.

Why did people bother trying to change the minds of racist america?

Why did does Richard Dawkins go around having debates with Monotheists?

Why do we protest against goverments? Why do people occupy wall street?

Because there just are some things that are hurtful to a society on a whole, such as telling a poor Buddhist family that it is never okay to steal, that it is better to die then support your family with any means necessary such as stealing. Such as telling the Buddhist man not to defend his family, when doing so would result in the continued existence of them. Such as telling the Buddhist that it is never okay to lie, even if not doing so would result in many deaths, and much suffering.

Of course I will continue to believe what I believe. But to never question something that would seem irrational in one situation, but perfectly fine in the general sense, would be hurtful to Buddhism on a whole.

06-20-2012, 12:52 PM	#16
Senasivar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	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. Why did people bother trying to change the minds of racist america? Why did does Richard Dawkins go around having debates with Monotheists? Why do we protest against goverments? Why do people occupy wall street? Because there just are some things that are hurtful to a society on a whole, such as telling a poor Buddhist family that it is never okay to steal, that it is better to die then support your family with any means necessary such as stealing. Such as telling the Buddhist man not to defend his family, when doing so would result in the continued existence of them. Such as telling the Buddhist that it is never okay to lie, even if not doing so would result in many deaths, and much suffering. Of course I will continue to believe what I believe. But to never question something that would seem irrational in one situation, but perfectly fine in the general sense, would be hurtful to Buddhism on a whole.
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