The text emphasizes that unlike Western ethics, Buddhist ethics does not consist of obligations, rights, or duties, and does not see violations of the Eightfold Path or of the Five Precepts as sinful...

The text emphasizes that unlike Western ethics, Buddhist ethics does not consist of obligations, rights, or duties, and does not see violations of the Eightfold Path or of the Five Precepts as sinful or deserving of blame. Does this mean that “Buddhist ethics” is not really ethics but more like some advice about life?