Filial piety in Buddhism
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Filial piety has been an important aspect of Buddhist ethics since early Buddhism, and was essential in the apologetics and texts of Chinese Buddhism. In the Early Buddhist Texts such as the Nikāyas a
Buddha image with scenes of stories in which he repaid his parents. Mount Baoding Buddhist Sculptures, Dazu, China.
In the Early Buddhist Texts such as the Nikāyas and Āgamas, filial piety is prescribed and practiced.
Wall painting of Śyāma carrying his parents, Saphan Sam Temple, Phitsanulok, Thailand
Ceremony for transfer of merit.
Filial piety
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Filial piety is the virtue of exhibiting love and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors within the context of Confucian, Chinese Buddhist, and Daoist ethics. The Confucian Classic of Filial
Scene from Illustrations of the Classic of Filial Piety (detail), depicting a son kneeling before his parents
Illustrations of the Ladies' Classic of Filial Piety (detail), Song dynasty, depicting the section "Serving One's Parents-in-Law"
Koteiken, one of The Twenty-four Cases of Filial Piety, depicted emptying a chamber pot for his mother. Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1848.
A memorial stone at a Korean elementary school, with the inscription "filial piety"