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**chujwduperjadzi** · 05-20-2012, 06:16 PM

My question was more oriented around the realities of my actions and whether unintentional killing of a creature is still deemed to generate negative karma. I am aware that even compassionate killing still generates negative karma.

most monks get around this by getting laypeople to do work for them. but i have lived in monastaries where monks dig the soil

buddha taught karma is intention. thus, in buddhism, the unintentional killing of a creature is not deemed to generate negative karma

it is important to understanding the core buddhist teaching is not about karma. it is about liberation from karma

your concerns, whilst important to you, Buddha regarded as a fetter/obstacle (sīlabbata-parāmāso) to enlightenment

when an insect is unintentionally killed, an inner mental karmic effect cannot even be discerned. thus to believe there is a negative effect can be creating something out of nothing

in the following sutta, the buddha taught the untrained mind generates suffering from trifling acts of karma

kind regards

Now, a trifling evil deed done by what sort of individual takes him to hell? There is the case where a certain individual is undeveloped in [contemplating] the body, undeveloped in virtue, undeveloped in mind, undeveloped in wisdom: restricted, small-hearted, dwelling with suffering. A trifling evil deed done by this sort of individual takes him to hell.

Now, a trifling evil deed done by what sort of individual is experienced in the here & now and, for the most part, barely appears for a moment? There is the case where a certain individual is developed in [contemplating] the body, developed in virtue, developed in mind, developed in wisdom: unrestricted, large-hearted, dwelling with the immeasurable. A trifling evil deed done by this sort of individual is experienced in the here & now and, for the most part, barely appears for a moment.

Lonaphala Sutta: The Salt Crystal Intention, I tell you, is kamma. Intending, one does kamma by way of body, speech, & intellect.

Nibbedhika Sutta: Penetrative

05-20-2012, 06:16 PM	#5
chujwduperjadzi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	My question was more oriented around the realities of my actions and whether unintentional killing of a creature is still deemed to generate negative karma. I am aware that even compassionate killing still generates negative karma. most monks get around this by getting laypeople to do work for them. but i have lived in monastaries where monks dig the soil buddha taught karma is intention. thus, in buddhism, the unintentional killing of a creature is not deemed to generate negative karma it is important to understanding the core buddhist teaching is not about karma. it is about liberation from karma your concerns, whilst important to you, Buddha regarded as a fetter/obstacle (sīlabbata-parāmāso) to enlightenment when an insect is unintentionally killed, an inner mental karmic effect cannot even be discerned. thus to believe there is a negative effect can be creating something out of nothing in the following sutta, the buddha taught the untrained mind generates suffering from trifling acts of karma kind regards Now, a trifling evil deed done by what sort of individual takes him to hell? There is the case where a certain individual is undeveloped in [contemplating] the body, undeveloped in virtue, undeveloped in mind, undeveloped in wisdom: restricted, small-hearted, dwelling with suffering. A trifling evil deed done by this sort of individual takes him to hell. Now, a trifling evil deed done by what sort of individual is experienced in the here & now and, for the most part, barely appears for a moment? There is the case where a certain individual is developed in [contemplating] the body, developed in virtue, developed in mind, developed in wisdom: unrestricted, large-hearted, dwelling with the immeasurable. A trifling evil deed done by this sort of individual is experienced in the here & now and, for the most part, barely appears for a moment. Lonaphala Sutta: The Salt Crystal Intention, I tell you, is kamma. Intending, one does kamma by way of body, speech, & intellect. Nibbedhika Sutta: Penetrative
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