Understanding Good and Evil: Buddhist Ethics with Prof. Pu

Schedule

Sun Jul 19 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

Poh Ming Tse Temple | Queenstown, SG

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Explore how Buddhism understands good, evil, karma, and compassion in this four-part lecture series by Prof. Pu Cheng Zhong.
About this Event

Good and Evil: How Buddhism Understands Them โ€” ICB 2026 Public Lecture Series with Prof. Pu Cheng Zhong

How does Buddhism distinguish good from evil?
What shapes our intentions, actions, and moral choices?
Where does karma fit in โ€” and can compassion override the rules?

Join us for a clear, insightful, and thought-provoking four-part Dharma series by Prof. Pu Cheng Zhong of the Hong Kong Bodhi Siksa Society, as he offers a Buddhist perspective on morality, action, and the roots of ethical behavior.

This series is suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, offering practical wisdom grounded in the Buddhaโ€™s teachings.



What Youโ€™ll Learn
๐Ÿ”น Criteria of Good and Evil in Buddhism

Understand the ethical foundations that guide wholesome and unwholesome actions.


๐Ÿ”น The Roots of Good and Evil

Explore how mental states shape moral behavior and karmic outcomes.


๐Ÿ”น Karma: The Moral Dynamics of Action

Learn how intention and consequence operate in the Buddhist view of moral responsibility.


๐Ÿ”น Beyond the Rule: Skillful Means (Upฤya)

When and why compassion allows for exceptions โ€” and how wisdom guides moral flexibility.



๐Ÿ“… Event Details

๐Ÿ—“ 18โ€“19 & 25โ€“26 July 2026 (Saturdays & Sundays)
โฐ 10:00 AM โ€“ 1:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Poh Ming Tse Temple, Singapore

๐ŸŽŸ Admission:
By donation (Suggested: $20 per day)
Free for students and monastics
๐Ÿ”— Register here:

Prof. Pu Cheng Zhong is a respected teacher from the Hong Kong Bodhi Siksa Society, known for his clear, structured, and accessible approach to the Dharma.
His teachings draw from both canonical sources and practical experience, offering grounded guidance on ethical conduct, karmic understanding, and the cultivation of compassion.

His lectures are especially valued for helping practitioners apply Buddhist wisdom to modern life.


โœจAll are welcome โ€” no prior knowledge required.
Come deepen your understanding of good, evil, and moral wisdom through the lens of the Buddhaโ€™s teachings.


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Poh Ming Tse Temple, 438 Dunearn Road, Queenstown, Singapore

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