Reply To: Advice on military service

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Lal
Keymaster

I think the Buddha pointed out a list of livelihoods (jobs) one must avoid; those include selling meat and alcohol, the slave trade, etc., as I remember. I don’t have the time to look into it today. If someone knows a sutta, please post.

  • Singapore is mostly a “neutral” country, so the chances of you engaging in a war are small. 
  • However, moving to less controversial employment is wise, if possible. It would be difficult to avoid killing if a war starts.