Isn't joining military or any government service which can force us to inflict pain on other human beings wrong?

[Viveka]

There is an excellent and thoughtful discussion on the topic as applied to the war in Myanmar. Bhikkhu Bodhi presents a compassionate and nuanced exploration of the realities of living in violent conditions such as war, and how to understand the Buddhas teachings in those circumstances.

With much metta

Violence, self defense, the reality. Talk by Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi about the situation in Myanmar

An exceptional talk dealing with the reality of dealing with violence and terror, from the Buddhist perspective; Topics include engaged Buddhism, self defense, and kamma. Bhikkhu Bodhi concludes by saying this was one of the toughest interviews he has ever had.