May 24, 2011

Buddhism & 5 Precepts

DANA
 ~ Practice generosity by helping others


SILA
 ~ Cultivate morality by observing the 5 percepts


BHAVANA ~ 
Acquire wisdom through meditation





The 5 Precepts
 
To abstain from harming or killing any living beings

To abstain from taking what is not given.
To abstain from sexual misconduct

To abstain from lying and false speech.

To abstain from the abusive consumption of intoxicants and drugs.

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