What are the 5 Precepts?
The moral code within Buddhism is the precepts, of which the main
five are: not to take the life of anything living, not to take
anything not freely given, to abstain from sexual misconduct and
sensual overindulgence, to refrain from untrue speech, and to avoid
intoxication, that is, losing mindfulness.
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Is it possible to stay truthful to the 5 Precepts? espically to
refrain from untrue speech and to take the life of anything
living?
must also do the opposite
abstain from killing but must look after the welfare of
being
abstain from stealing but must pratice generousity
abstain from sexual misconduct but must care for the body
abstain from lying but also to speak kind words
abstain from intoxication but also to purify your mind