Shila — Engaging in just action
In life, you are often faced with choices. One course of action is advantageous to you. The other course of action is the right thing to do. Which one do you pick?
Most people usually pick the first one. Yet, the world would be a better place if more people did the right thing instead.
This is the Buddhist concept of shila, engaging in just actions. It’s about living in an ethical way, not lying, not stealing, and doing things that profit others. Respect everyone, do kind things, and live in a virtuous way.
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