Ethical Teaching

Question 1

Pancha Sila

Answer 1

Five moral precepts that Buddhists aim to follow, heart of buddhist ethics.

Question 2

First Precept Negative

Answer 2

I undertake to abstain from taking and harming life.

Question 3

First Precept Positive

Answer 3

I shall show meter to all sentient beings.

Question 4

Second Precept Negative

Answer 4

I undertake to abstain from taking that which is not freely given.

Question 5

Second Precept Positive

Answer 5

I shall show dana to all sentient beings.

Question 6

Third Precept Negative

Answer 6

I undertake to refrain from misusing sexuality.

Question 7

Third Precept Positive

Answer 7

I shall show respect to all sentient beings.

Question 8

Fourth Precept Negative

Answer 8

I undertake to abstain from false speech.

Question 9

Fourth Precept Positive

Answer 9

I shall show honesty and sincerity to all.

Question 10

Fifth Precept Negative

Answer 10

I undertake to abstain from intoxicants to the mind.

Question 11

Fifth Precept Positive

Answer 11

I shall show mindfulness in my actions.

Question 12

Karuna

Answer 12

Compassion, focus on person who needs the most, like a mother and her child.

Question 13

Metta

Answer 13

Loving kindness, guiding principle in how people relate and behave to others, universal virtue.

Question 14

Kamma

Answer 14

action, also influences which realm of the wheel of samsara a person is born into after death.

Question 15

Punna Kamma, Pappa Kamma

Answer 15

Good action, bad action.