The Three Refuges & The Five Moral Precepts

Question 1

What are the three refuges?

Answer 1

1. Refuge in the Buddha.
2. Refuge in the Dhamma.
3. Refuge in the Sangha

Question 2

What does refuge in the Buddha mean?

Answer 2

• Understanding him as the Gold Practice,

- To have the goal of achieving perfected kindness, peace and wisdom

Question 3

What does refuge in the Dhamma mean?

Answer 3

-Following the right path and the teachings of the Buddha

Question 4

What does refuge in the Sangha mean?

Answer 4

• Practising with those on the same journey helps.

Question 5

What are the 5 moral precepts?

Answer 5

Don’t kill, don’t steal, don’t lie, don’t take intoxicants don’t commit sexual misconduct

Question 6

Why are the 5 moral precepts important?

Answer 6

• Allow Buddhists to build good karma.
• in line with the 8f path
• they allow Buddhists to overcome the 3 poisons
• following them will reduce suffering.