firedragon
Veteran Member
In my tantra-yoga tradition morality is tightly related to dharma and spiritual progress.
We believe that every living being is moving from crude to subtle towards spiritual liberation.
In order to do so a living being needs to be able to thrive, it needs food, shelter (proper living environment), freedom of expression etc.. Usually the natural circumstances will provide these.
The living beings evolve through clash and cohesion, through overcoming countless problems.
So what is an immoral act or thought against a living being?
It is the thought of or actually performing an act to hinder the natural progress of another living creature.
Darwinian evolution means the fittest survive. Unless you believe in another kind of evolution.
Tell me. Lets say a reptile kills a gecko who was going to kill a fly, is that not an "act to hinder the natural process of another living creature" (the same criteria you used)?