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**Gerribase** · 10-24-2011, 10:46 PM

I've been reading about the 5 lay precepts, and the first is abstaining from harming living things, and ultimately not killing or condoning any killing. I work as a veterinary technician, and one of the most important parts of my job is assisting in euthanasia of sick, old and/or debilitated animals. Does this go against the first precept or is it merciful in regards to Buddhist teaching?

10-24-2011, 10:46 PM	#1
Gerribase Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	Question regarding the precept against harming living things and euthanasia I've been reading about the 5 lay precepts, and the first is abstaining from harming living things, and ultimately not killing or condoning any killing. I work as a veterinary technician, and one of the most important parts of my job is assisting in euthanasia of sick, old and/or debilitated animals. Does this go against the first precept or is it merciful in regards to Buddhist teaching?
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