Aside from ending suffering, encouraging compassionate action and leading one to nirvanna, **is there anything that Buddhism promotes, or says is good?**
The reason that I ask is because in another recent question I asked about musical composers, and as I look around at related questions, I find that **dance, singing and listening to music seem to go against the 7th Precept.** I am not aware of any sutras promoting art or creativity, other than skillful actions and insightful discourse. It seems pretty flat to me, but I cannot find fault with it.
As a person who has always danced and listened to music, and sometimes draws or paints, I am wondering just what we should be doing with our "one wild and precious life "? (Assuming that this is the last one.) **Is life good in itself**, once cleared of defilements? Can it not be enjoyed - meaning that something worthwhile is done that uplifts self and others?
Asked by user2341
Dec 11, 2015, 02:15 AM
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