The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions

For the Buddha good intentions play a key role in the ethical value of our actions. But isn't the road to hell paved with good intentions? We'll look at the Buddha's ethical system and some concerns about the role of intentions.

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Gil Fronsdal (trans.), The Dhammapada:

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