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3-28 COMPASSION in world religions, esp. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism

up to 10 pts. extra credit for wearing a costume stereotypical of India, China or Japan

"Love" in Chinese

TODAY'S ETHICS GOALS

[2A2] The second goal of the required leadership/ethics flag courses -- learn to make real-life ethical choices -- is closely related to the core purpose of the University of Texas, to transform lives for the benefit of society. It is also one of the basic education requirements of U.T.: “have experience in thinking about moral and ethical problems.” Our ethics goals are

[2A2e] To return to the traditional college goals of developing character and conscience.

[2A2f] To practice replacing fear and greed with love, compassion, tolerance, and the sympathetic imagination.

TODAY'S TOPICS: Ahimsa, Jainism, Hinduism, Confucianism;

TODAY'S ACTIVITIES: meditation,quiz, discussion of blogs and readings led by ?

REQUIRED READING FOR DISCUSSION:

749-753                     Overview of compassion in major religious traditions

754-757                            Overview of relation to nature, from                                     Jainism and   Ecology

758-762                                   Ahimsa

763                                         Gandhi

764-766                                   Ahimsa in Practice

BELOW                                Eight Jain Guidelines

767-771                     “The Environmental and Ecological  Teachings of  Tirthankara Mahavira”

772-774                                  Hinduism and the Surabhi cow

775-774                                   NeoConfucian Manifesto

Eight Jain guidelines

1. Do not kill. Do not let others kill. Find whatever means possible to protect life.

2. Always speak truthfully and constructively. Resist injustice even if it may threaten your own safety.

3. Make every effort to reconcile and resolve all conflicts, big or small, peacefully and by consensus.

4. Do not make accumulation of wealth the aim of your life. Life simply and share time, energy, and material resources with those who are in need.

5. There is no absolute truth. No doctrine, theory, or ideology is perfect.

6. Practice nonattachment to views. Remain open to receive others’ viewpoints. Do not force others to adopt your views.

7. Do not lose awareness of the existence of suffering in the world. Find ways to be with those who are suffering.

8. Do not maintain anger and hatred. As soon as they arise, concentrate on your breathing to see their nature.

REVIEW, CONNECT, HAMMER INTO UNITY: widening the circle of compassion

LOOKING AHEAD:Mar. 30 Holi Hindu festival; 4-2 Research Animals 1;4-4 P-2A due on Blackboard, Research Animals 2; 4-11 P2B dueon Blackboard

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3-28 COMPASSION in world religions, esp. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism

up to 10 pts. extra credit for wearing a costume stereotypical of India, China or Japan

TODAY'S ETHICS GOALS

[2A2e] To return to the traditional college goals of developing character and conscience.

[2A2f] To practice replacing fear and greed with love, compassion, tolerance, and the sympathetic imagination.

TODAY'S TOPICS: Ahimsa, Jainism, Hinduism, Confucianism;

749-753 Overview of compassion in major religious traditions

754-757 Overview of relation to nature, from Jainism and Ecology

758-762 Ahimsa

763 Gandhi

764-766 Ahimsa in Practice

BELOW Eight Jain Guidelines

767-771 “The Environmental and Ecological Teachings of Tirthankara Mahavira”

772-774 Hinduism and the Surabhi cow

775-774 NeoConfucian Manifesto

Eight Jain guidelines

1. Do not kill. Do not let others kill. Find whatever means possible to protect life.

2. Always speak truthfully and constructively. Resist injustice even if it may threaten your own safety.

3. Make every effort to reconcile and resolve all conflicts, big or small, peacefully and by consensus.

4. Do not make accumulation of wealth the aim of your life. Life simply and share time, energy, and material resources with those who are in need.

5. There is no absolute truth. No doctrine, theory, or ideology is perfect.

6. Practice nonattachment to views. Remain open to receive others’ viewpoints. Do not force others to adopt your views.

7. Do not lose awareness of the existence of suffering in the world. Find ways to be with those who are suffering.

8. Do not maintain anger and hatred. As soon as they arise, concentrate on your breathing to see their nature.

REVIEW, CONNECT, HAMMER INTO UNITY: widening the circle of compassion

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