Phra Pandit Lends his Insight: What Buddhism Says About the Seven Deadly Sins - Part 1 [S7.E30]

Greg interviews returning show favorite, Phra Pandit on the
Buddhist interpretation of the Seven Deadly Sins of western
religion. After a brief introduction explaining Phra Pandit's
current (temporary) abode in Toronto, Canada, the guys get down
to business. First, Phra Pandit notes that in his work with
highly varied groups of people, there is often agreement on
'good' and 'bad' qualities in people. That being said, he notes
that not every religion would necessarily value each quality
equally.


Greg jumps in with his favorite sin of 'Lust,' and Phra Pandit
says that 'improper sexual conduct' is prohibited in the Five
Precepts that Buddhists are expected to follow. He discusses how
the term 'improper' can be interpreted, with an emphasis on the
harm being caused in a particular case, rather than specific
rules.


Next up is 'Gluttony,' practically the theme of the Bangkok
Podcast. Interestingly, Phra Pandit discusses the issue of
overweight monks in Thailand and points out that the precepts
actually allow monks to eat sugary snacks in the evening, while
most people think that monks are prohibited from eating entirely.
However, monks are prohibited from 'overeating,' which is
parallel to the most basic meaning of 'gluttony.'


The two mean continue with a couple more of the sins on this Part
One of a two-part series.


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