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The Five Precepts

An Ancient Gift

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​The Buddha taught us that virtue is the foundation for all of the good qualities we can develop in the mind. By following five basic training rules we can eliminate worry and regret that disturbs our meditation. As well, we avoid all the unpleasant results of unwholesome actions.

These are the five basic moral rules the Buddha asked his lay disciples to follow:
  1. I observe the precept of abstaining from killing living beings. This means not intentionally causing the death of any living beings.
  2. I observe the precept of abstaining from stealing. This means not taking things that do not belong to us.
  3. I observe the precept of abstaining from abstaining from sexual misconduct. This means not having sex with people we are not married to or with people against their will.
  4. I observe the precept of abstaining from telling lies. This means saying what is true at the proper time.
  5. I observe the precept of abstaining from using intoxicating drinks and drugs. By following this precept we are committed to having a clear mind at all times.

​Buddhists will usually remind themselves of their commitment to keep these precepts by reciting them once a day. The also take the precepts when they come to a monastery.

When we realize we have broken a precept, we can immediately make the determination to follow it in the future. The Buddha taught us that even this intention is extremely powerful.

It is important when we have doubts about the precepts to ask a knowledgeable good friend so we can have confidence in our actions. Sometimes we think we have broken a precept when we really haven't. Sometimes we even think it is impossible to keep the precepts because of some misunderstanding.

Even though it is sometimes difficult to keep the precepts, especially at the beginning, we will quickly see the benefits. When we meditate our minds wont be troubled by worry and regret. When we think about the many bad results we have avoided by keeping the precepts, we will have a tremendous gratitude for the compassion of our teacher, the Supreme Buddha.

​The Buddha also encouraged his lay disciples to observe some additional precepts as often as they could. They are known as the Eight Precepts.

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1. Take Valley Road exit from Circle Drive and drive 9 km.
2. Turn left at the Poplar Bluffs signage on to Township Road - 354.
​3. Drive 1.5 km on  354 Township road. This way is to  Poplar Bluffs Conservation Area
​4. Turn left on to the driveway at the multi-color Buddhist flag at the gate.     That is our driveway. It's is a log house.

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