The Oxford Handbook of Buddhist Ethics (Oxford Handbooks)

"Many forms of Buddhism, divergent in philosophy and style, emerged as Buddhism filtered out of India into other parts of Asia. Nonetheless, all of them embodied an ethical core that is remarkably consistent. Articulated by the historical Buddha in his first sermon, this moral core is founded on the concept of karma--that intentions and actions have future consequences for an individual--and is summarized as Right Speech, Right Action, and Right Livelihood, three of the elements of the Eightfold Path. Although they were later elaborated and interpreted in a multitude of ways, none of these core principles were ever abandoned. The Oxford Handbook of Buddhist Ethics provides a comprehensive overview of the field of Buddhist ethics in the twenty-first century. The Handbook discusses the foundations of Buddhist ethics focusing on karma and the precepts looking at abstinence from harming others, stealing, and intoxication. It considers ethics in the different Buddhist traditions and the similarities they share, and compares Buddhist ethics to Western ethics and the psychology of moral judgments. The volume also investigates Buddhism and society analysing economics, environmental ethics, and Just War ethics. The final section focuses on contemporary issues surrounding Buddhist ethics, including gender, sexuality, animal rights, and euthanasia. This groundbreaking collection offers an indispensable reference work for students and scholars of Buddhist ethics and comparative moral philosophy."--Résumé de l'éditeur A Comprehensive Overview Of The Study Of Buddhist Ethics In The Twenty-first Century. Introduction / Daniel Cozort And James Mark Shields -- Part I. Foundations. 1. Karma / Peter Harvey -- 2. The Bodhisaatva Precepts / Paul Groner -- 3. Ethics, Meditation, And Wisdom / Justin S. Whitaker And Douglass Smith -- Part Ii. Ethics And Buddhist Traditions. 4. Moral Development In The J�atakas, Avad�anas, And P�ali Nik�ayas / Martin T. Adam -- 5. The Vinaya / Charles S. Prebish -- 6. Bhik�su�n�i Ordination / Bhukkhu An�alayo -- 7. The Changing Way Of The Bodhisattva: Superheroes, Saints, And Social Workers / Barbra Clayton -- 8. Madhyanaka Ethics / Bronwyn Finnigan -- 9. Ethics In Pure Land Schools / Michael Conway -- 10. A Perspective On Ethics In The Lotus S�utra / Gene Reeves -- 11. Ethics In Zen / Christopher Ives -- 12. Tantric Ethics / Gareth Sparham -- 13. Buddhist Ethics In South And Southeast Asia / Juliana Essen -- 14. East Asian Buddhist Ethics / Richard Madsen -- 15. Buddhist Ethics In Contemporary Tibet / Holly Gayley -- Part Iii. Comparative Perspectives. 16 Buddhist Ethics Compared To Western Ethics / S�ilav�adin Maynerd Vasen -- 17. The Psychology Of Moral Judgment And Perception In Indo-tibetan Buddhist Ethics / Emily Mcrae -- 18. Ethics Without Norms? Buddhist Reductionism And The Logical Space Of Reasons / Dan Arnold -- Part Iv. Buddhism And Society. 19. The Buddhist Just Society / Peter Harvey -- 20. Buddhist Economics: Problems And Possibilities / James Mark Shields -- 21. Buddhist Environmental Ethics: An Emergent And Contextual Approach / Stephanie Kaza -- 22. Buddhism, War, And Violence / Michael Jerryson -- 23. The Ethics Of Engaged Buddhism In Asia / Sallie B. King -- 24. The Ethics Of Engaged Buddhism In The West / Christopher Queen -- Part V. Contemporary Issues. 25. Human Rights / Damien Keown -- 26. Buddhism And Women / Alice Collett -- 27. Buddhism And Sexuality / Amy Paris Langenberg -- 28. Buddhist Perspectives On Abortion And Reproduction / Michael G, Barnhart -- 29. Euthanasia / Damien Keown -- 30. Being And Its Other: Suicide In Buddhist Ethics / Martin Kovan -- 31. Buddhism And Animal Rights / Paul Waldau. Edited By Daniel Cozort And James Mark Shields. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A comprehensive overview of the study of Buddhist ethics in the twenty-first century. This collection offers an invaluable reference resource for current and future scholars in this burgeoning field of study.