Dr.Rajam,
There's yet another interesting twist about good deeds and bad deeds. Obviously , good deeds are those in accordance with the PanchaSheela .But Asanga, the 4th century Mahayana Buddhist philosopher ,in his text Bodhisatta-Bhumi, categorically stated that a devout Buddhist may deviate from any of the 5 Panchasheelas if he finds anybody who is violating the ethical code viz. showing scnt respect to parents or elder brother . or to a fellow Bhikkhu.
It shows the practical aspect of Buddhism, as it went on evolving after Buddha .

ALAKENDU DAS


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