Buddhism codes:
Three Refuges- Bhikkhus and bhikkhunis(Buddhist monks) `take refuge' in three things ( the three jewels.) 1) Buddha 2)Dhamma 3) Sangha
Bodhisattva vows-leads all beings into Nibbana and to enter nibbana only after all beings have been liberated. This occurs after a person has already achieved a considerable amount of enlightenment. It means that they will promise o help others become enlightened.
Metta- loving kindness, a pure love which is not selfish.
Tithing-giving a tenth of what you earn to a charity.
Monastic code-Bhikkhus and bhikkhunis have to follow this which has a lot of extra rules to follow about food, meal times, luxuries, money etc.
5 moral precepts- 1) not to cause harm by physical actions 2) not to cause harm by speech
3) not to cause harm by sexual activity 4) not to steal 5) not to take intoxication's
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