Significance of Personal accountability
Personal accountability in Vaishnavism emphasizes an individual's responsibility for their actions and the resulting consequences. Similarly, in Theravada Buddhism, personal accountability signifies that individuals must actively seek their own purification, with guidance available from others, including Buddhas, but ultimately relying on their efforts. Both traditions stress the importance of individual responsibility in spiritual development and ethical living.
Synonyms: Individual responsibility, Personal responsibility, Personal ownership, Self-reliance, Personal integrity, Responsibility, Self-responsibility, Ownership, Self-discipline, Reliability
In Dutch: Persoonlijke verantwoordelijkheid; In Finnish: Henkilökohtainen vastuu; In Spanish: Responsabilidad personal; In German: Persönliche Verantwortung
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Buddhist concept of 'Personal accountability'
Personal accountability in Buddhism emphasizes individual responsibility for personal purification, as highlighted in the Dhammapada. While guidance may come from others, true transformation relies on one’s own efforts and commitment to self-improvement.
From: Guide to Tipitaka
(1) The concept that individuals must strive for their own purification, as outlined in the Dhammapada, where others, including Buddhas, can only offer guidance.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Personal accountability'
In Hinduism, personal accountability emphasizes an individual's responsibility for their actions and the resulting consequences, highlighting the importance of ethical conduct and self-awareness in one's spiritual journey.
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) The responsibility of an individual for their actions and the consequences that arise from them.[2]