Five Precepts Flashcards
Who should adopt the 5 precepts?
All buddhists
What is the first precept?
Refrain from harming living creatures
What is the second precept?
Refrain from taking what is not given
What is the third precept?
Refrain from sexual misconduct
What is the fourth precept?
Refrain from false speech
What is the fifth precept?
Refrain from intoxicants that cause heedlessness
Did Tich naht hanh adapt and change these precepts?
Yes, he changed them depending on what was needed for buddhists in society today
What does the precept say about harming living creatures?
That we should refrain from harming living creatures
What does the precept say about theft?
We should refrain from taking what is not given
What does the precept say about sexual misconduct?
That we should refrain from sexual misconduct
What does the precept say about false speech?
That we should refrain from false speech
What does the precept say about intoxicants?
That we should refrain from intoxicants that cause heedlessness
