Reply to a Reader: Buddhism and the Arts of Harm
Question: If I enter the military, does it violate the Right Livelihood of the Eight Noble Path? How do you reconcile military service members with non-violence [ahimsa] emphasized in Buddhism?
Question: If I enter the military, does it violate the Right Livelihood of the Eight Noble Path? How do you reconcile military service members with non-violence [ahimsa] emphasized in Buddhism?
I get letters like this often: “How do I become a monk?” It’s one of the most consequential decisions that anyone can face, both for themselves and for their families.