The Precepts of Buddhism
The Precepts of Buddhism derive from the rules that governed the original orders of monks and nuns who followed the Buddha. Each precept carries the same basic message: We must treat each other and ourselves with respect and loving kindness.
Buddhism and Drinking - Is It OK for Buddhists to Drink?
The Fifth Precept of Buddhism, translated from the Pali Canon, is "I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented and distilled intoxicants which are the basis for heedlessness." Does this mean Buddhists aren't supposed to drink?
The Fifth Precept of Buddhism, translated from the Pali Canon, is "I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented and distilled intoxicants which are the basis for heedlessness." Does this mean Buddhists aren't supposed to drink?
The Fifth Precept
The Fifth Precept of Buddhism, translated from the Pali Canon, is "I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented and distilled intoxicants which are the basis for heedlessness." Does this mean Buddhists aren't supposed to drink?
The Fifth Precept of Buddhism, translated from the Pali Canon, is "I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented and distilled intoxicants which are the basis for heedlessness." Does this mean Buddhists aren't supposed to drink?
The First Buddhist Precept - Discussion of the First Buddhist Precept
The first precept of Buddhism -- do not kill -- touches on some of today's hotter issues, from veganism to abortion and euthanasia. Please share your experiences with the first precept in your Buddhist practice.
The first precept of Buddhism -- do not kill -- touches on some of today's hotter issues, from veganism to abortion and euthanasia. Please share your experiences with the first precept in your Buddhist practice.
The Buddhist Precepts
The Buddhist Precepts are not a list of commandments to follow. Here is an introduction to the Precepts, both Theravada and Mahayana
The Buddhist Precepts are not a list of commandments to follow. Here is an introduction to the Precepts, both Theravada and Mahayana
The First Buddhist Precept
The first precept of Buddhism -- do not kill -- touches on some of today's hotter issues, from veganism to abortion and euthanasia. Let's take a look at this precept and at what some Buddhist teachers have said about it.
The first precept of Buddhism -- do not kill -- touches on some of today's hotter issues, from veganism to abortion and euthanasia. Let's take a look at this precept and at what some Buddhist teachers have said about it.
The Precepts
Although some schools add more precepts, these five precepts -- sometimes called the Grave Precepts -- are recognized by all schools of Buddhism as the basis of Buddhist morality.
Although some schools add more precepts, these five precepts -- sometimes called the Grave Precepts -- are recognized by all schools of Buddhism as the basis of Buddhist morality.
Thich Nhat Hanh's Precepts of Engaged Buddhism
The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen Master, poet and peace activist now living in France. His Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism are a modern understanding of how a Buddhist manifests compassion in the world.
The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen Master, poet and peace activist now living in France. His Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism are a modern understanding of how a Buddhist manifests compassion in the world.