tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73633405656937262.post388324970896218063..comments2022-03-24T04:42:26.347-07:00Comments on Buddhist Ethics: Buddhist Ethics - is there one?Buddhist_philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246929532585980356noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73633405656937262.post-2746850138405683612009-03-08T16:35:00.000-07:002009-03-08T16:35:00.000-07:00Hi Justin - just found this post through a vanity ...Hi Justin - just found this post through a vanity Google search. Good to see you have a blog. I'm hoping to start one of my own this summer. Are you going to do another post on the "yes" side to the "is there Buddhist ethics?" question?Amodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978621252917667363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73633405656937262.post-31967262016445736742008-12-29T13:59:00.000-08:002008-12-29T13:59:00.000-08:00Dear venerable Shravasti Dhammika, thank you for y...Dear venerable Shravasti Dhammika, thank you for your comments and clarifications on punna. I hope that you may continue to find my blog(s) worth reading and commenting upon in the future. Metta, justinBuddhist_philosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246929532585980356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73633405656937262.post-70430181704866734702008-12-21T18:58:00.000-08:002008-12-21T18:58:00.000-08:00I tried to comment on your American Buddhist post ...I tried to comment on your American Buddhist post on punna but for some reason my comments wouldnt go on. So your getting my comments here.<BR/>Your understanding I of punna is based more on the traditional Tharavadin one which is as you say, rather selfish. Punna simply means a 'good' virtuous' 'meritorious' deed and the psychological results thereof. Ideas like 'accumulating' transferring' 'making' and 'earning' punna once again come from the traditional self-centered understanding. The results or better, effects of punna are peace of mind, happiness, joy, etc, which is not 'accumulated' but which reinforces the tendency to do well and influences the mind in a positive way. Traditional Theravada sees punna as a substance whereas it is an words or actions that are motivated by and which reinforce positive mental states. You might like to have a look at www.buddhismatoz.com.<BR/> I enjoyed reading some of your posts and look forward to reading more.Shravasti Dhammikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.com