Question: This has been on mind for a long time.. I tried to look for the answer in many ways but it still remains very abstract and cloudy. My question is What is ethics and moral in life? what does our hindu religion say about it. Is it both related or is it based on one another. What should a person follow in life.
Answer: Moral & ethical values vary from person to person. What is moral to an Indian may be most immoral for a Westerner, and vice versa. Even in the same country, if a soldier kills the enemies in the war, he will be honored, whereas if an ordinary man kills a person, he will be punished. I wish you read Swami Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga in which he deals in detail on the subject. It is difficult to reply in a short letter.