Can someone, please, comment on the Venerable Varado's comment regarding copyright infringement and the Vinaya.
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Is watching/reading illegal content considered breaking the second precept? For example (TV Shows, Movies, Books)
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Not really, because i wouldn't buy the stuff i download anyway. i would just do without it. I'm sure many others feel the same way.cappuccino wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:18 amThe result of copying is a lost sale
Achieving the same as stealing
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Alex123 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:14 pm Can someone, please, comment on the Venerable Varado's comment regarding copyright infringement and the Vinaya.
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That's consistent with my views. That being said, I'm going to reconsider file sharing going forward.
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It is freely given by the person uploading the file. I think you would say it is not theirs to give tho.KathyLauren wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:27 pmThen why does the precept talk about giving? It cannot be irrelevant or the wording would have been different.
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This point is goodbpallister wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:15 pm I wouldn’t buy the stuff I download anyway. I would just do without it.
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Now I'm thinking "Why can't I do without it anyway?"
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but that's the thing, i don't find much to be of quality
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Have you read Lord of the Rings?bpallister wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:54 pm but that's the thing, i don't find much to be of quality
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No, i have not. I have a long list of books i want to read. it may be on there
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Honestly though…
Life is unsatisfactory and then you die
Trying to entertain ourselves is a distraction
Which we also do not want to pay for
Life is unsatisfactory and then you die
Trying to entertain ourselves is a distraction
Which we also do not want to pay for
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Someone always has their grimy hands in my pockets.
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