Some Mahayana Buddhist Texts Contain Passages That Allow Killing in Constrained

question 14

Multiple Choice

Some Mahayana Buddhist texts contain passages that allow killing in constrained circumstances provided it is motivated by __________ and carried out with "skillful means."

• A) commerce
• B) compassion
• C) expediency
• D) revenge
• E) self-defense

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