Buddhist Ethical Teachings — Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0
Buddhist Ethical Teachings
What you need to know
Explain divergent Buddhist understandings of the nature, purpose, and importance of kamma, merit, and rebirth, with reference to the Dhammapada 181-187 and the Khuddakapatha.
Describe the concepts of karuna (compassion), metta (loving kindness), pancha sila (the Five Precepts), and the paramitas (Six Perfections).
Evaluate the divergent applications of these ethical teachings in Buddhist life today.
