The five precepts

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The five precepts
Panca sila
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What are the five precepts?
Guidelines for living which all Buddhist laity (ordinary people) must keep to.
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First precept
Not to harm a living thing
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Second precept
Not taking what is not given (no stealing)
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Third precept
No sexual misconduct
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Fourth precept
No lying or gossip
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Fifth precept
No taking intoxinating substances (drugs, alcohol etc)
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How do monks follow the precepts?
They abstain from untimely meals, dancing and music, use of garlands or perfumes, luxurious beds and from money.
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Monks follow these by...
Giving up all sensual attachments
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Buddhists start their day by...
Reciting the five precepts so they are influenced
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Wrong example of the first precept could be...
Murdering another person
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Wrong example of the second precept could be...
Persuading someone to give you something when they don't want to
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Wrong example of the third precept could be...
Making unwanted sexual comments to someone
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Wrong example of the fourth precept could be...
Telling lies
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Wrong example of the fifth precept could be...
Taking drugs and alcohol
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Guidelines for living which all Buddhist laity (ordinary people) must keep to.

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What are the five precepts?

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Not to harm a living thing

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Not taking what is not given (no stealing)

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No sexual misconduct

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