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Please discuss the following prompt: There is a story of a Buddhist monk who was on...

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Please discuss the following prompt: There is a story of aBuddhist monk who was on a ship with a maniac who was killingeveryone on board. The monk eventually decided to kill the man inorder to prevent further harm of others on board. Do you think thisconforms with the principles set out in Buddhism? Why or why not?How do you think karma and compassion come into play in thisstory?

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In the given story the Buddhist monks decision to kill the man in order to save the lives of the others is undoubtedly a right decision This decision does not violate the basic principles of Buddhism Apparently it may be the perception that killing the man is violence but    See Answer
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