Five Precepts
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The Five Precepts are the core ethical guidelines in Buddhism that lay followers undertake to cultivate moral conduct, non-harm, and mental clarity.
Aliases (1)
- Pañca-sīla ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist ethical code
→
moral precepts → |
| appliesTo |
lay Buddhists
→
|
| associatedWith |
Mahayana Buddhism
→
Theravada Buddhism → Vajrayana Buddhism → |
| canonicalTerm |
Panca-sila
→
Pañca-sīla → |
| category |
Buddhist ethics
→
|
| ethicalDomain |
honesty
→
non-violence → right speech → sexual ethics → sobriety → |
| fifthPrecept |
abstaining from intoxicants that cause heedlessness
→
|
| fifthPreceptPositiveForm |
cultivating mindfulness and clarity of mind
→
|
| firstPrecept |
abstaining from taking life
→
|
| firstPreceptPositiveForm |
cultivating kindness and compassion toward living beings
→
|
| fourthPrecept |
abstaining from false speech
→
|
| fourthPreceptPositiveForm |
cultivating truthful and harmonious speech
→
|
| languageOfCanonicalForm |
Pali
→
|
| moralFunction |
protection of oneself and others
→
restraint of unwholesome actions → |
| numberOfPrecepts |
5
→
|
| observanceMode |
daily ethical practice
→
formal recitation in rituals → |
| purpose |
cultivation of mental clarity
→
cultivation of moral conduct → cultivation of non-harm → foundation for spiritual development → support for meditation practice → |
| religiousTradition |
Buddhism
→
|
| roleInBuddhism |
basic lay commitment
→
foundation of right action → |
| roleInNobleEightfoldPath |
support for right action
→
support for right livelihood → support for right speech → |
| scripturalSource |
Pali Canon
→
various Vinaya texts → |
| secondPrecept |
abstaining from taking what is not given
→
|
| secondPreceptPositiveForm |
cultivating generosity and honesty in possessions
→
|
| socialFunction |
promotion of social harmony
→
reduction of conflict and harm → |
| spiritualFunction |
basis for higher precepts of monastic life
→
support for karma purification → |
| thirdPrecept |
abstaining from sexual misconduct
→
|
| thirdPreceptPositiveForm |
cultivating responsibility and respect in sexual conduct
→
|
| undertakenAs |
voluntary training rules
→
|
| undertakenBy |
Buddhist devotees on observance days
→
lay followers at ceremonies → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Five Precepts
("Pañca-sīla")
→
|
canonicalTerm |
|
Theravada
→
|
ethicalFoundation |
|
Buddhism
→
|
ethicalPrecepts |