The Five Precepts- Page 29-30

Question 1

What is the aim of the five precepts?

Answer 1

To guide people on how to live in order to gain good karma

Question 2

What is the first precept?

Answer 2

Not harming life

Question 3

Give a skilful and unskillful example of the first precept (not harming life) being put into action

Answer 3

Sheltering a homeless person on a cold night

Murder

Question 4

What is the Second Precept?

Answer 4

No stealing

Question 5

Give a skilful and unskillful example of the second precept (no stealing) being put into action

Answer 5

Looking after someone’s possession if you borrowed it from them
Breaking into someone’s home in order to steal some jewellery

Question 6

What is the Third Precept?

Answer 6

No sexual misconduct

Question 7

Give a skilful and unskillful example of the Third Precept (no sexual misconduct) being put into action

Answer 7

Not cheating on wife

Rape

Question 8

What is the Fourth Precept?

Answer 8

No gossiping or lying

Question 9

Give a skilful and unskillful example of the Fourth Precept (no lying) being being put into action

Answer 9

Saying nice things about someone

Spreading rumours

Question 10

What is the Fifth Precept?

Answer 10

No alcohol or drugs

Question 11

Give a skilful and unskillful example of the Fifth Precept (no alcohol) being put into action

Answer 11

Not drinking alcohol

Taking unprescribed drugs