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Buddhist Ethics and the Path of the Bodhisattva with Stephen E. Harris

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The Bodhisattva Path: Emotions and Ethics

This chapter explores the concept of klesha or pathological emotions in Buddhist philosophy and how they contribute to suffering. It emphasizes the virtues of the Bodhisattva as antidotes to these afflictions and discusses the moral psychology underpinning Buddhist ethics. Through Shantideva's teachings, the chapter highlights the significance of generosity, selflessness, and the transformative power of altruism on the Bodhisattva path.

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