The Five Precepts IN BUDDHIST MONASTERY. There are all five precepts, called the five precepts or the "Five Precepts". Those who develop the mind to take refuge in the Three Jewels have already stepped on the ladder of liberation, but if they do not keep the five precepts, they will only take the first step and then stop. The Five Precepts are the sure ties to create happiness for individuals and groups. > How to practice overcoming the five precepts for a happy life The second step after taking refuge is to keep the precepts, that is, to follow the Buddha's precepts, which the monks have taught after taking refuge. There are all five precepts, called the five precepts or the "Five Precepts". Those who develop the mind to take refuge in the Three Jewels have already stepped on the ladder of liberation, but if they do not keep the five precepts, they will only take the first step and then stop. The five precepts not only lead strong people on the path to liberation, but also bring order, happiness, and peace to the family, nation, and society. The Five Precepts are the sure ties to create happiness for individuals and groups. For lay people, the Buddha advised to keep the five precepts. Those five precepts are: "not to kill, not to lie, not to steal, not to commit adultery, and not to get drunk." Those who violate these five precepts are digging themselves out of their good roots, losing their good roots, then digging their own holes to bury their roots in the cycle of samsara, clinging to and clinging to samsara. , never escape from this world full of suffering. The Buddha taught us to try to avoid the above-mentioned unwholesome karmic actions. People with many good faith complain that it is difficult to keep the five precepts, because each person has one or two precepts that cannot be kept. Listening to the story, the Buddha taught that no precept is less important than another. All precepts are difficult to keep, but must be kept fully to be liberated: Who has the habit of killing? Deceitful speech, adultery Drunk, stolen, spoiled Living a life like that is so mundane Treat it like in the human world Digging for his own good roots. The five precepts not only lead strong people on the path to liberation, but also bring order, happiness, and peace to the family, nation, and society. Solutions drawn from the Five Precepts for the 4.0 industrial revolution 1. Not to kill means not to kill, not to harm the lives of people and creatures. Must have compassion for all species . A group of "six bhikkhus" who relied on their religious elders to fight for a place to stay, attacked another group of "seventeens", the Buddha heard the story, and issued precepts related to the prohibition. assault or kill others because everyone is afraid of punishment and values ​​life: Fear of changing sticks and swords Fear of God's hand of death harms many lives Take your heart out of people Do not kill or induce murder. Fear of changing sticks and swords Loving life, longing for life Take your heart out of people Do not kill or induce murder. First, not killing is respecting justice. We all consider our lives precious. All animals value their lives just like we do and know suffering just like humans. Second, not killing is respecting Buddha nature equally. We each have different bodies, but we still have the same Buddha nature. To kill a living being is to kill Buddha-nature. Third, not killing is cultivating compassion. Compassion is completely selfless love. This is one of the essential elements of Buddhism. While going for alms, the Buddha saw a group of children beating a snake with sticks. He asked why, they said they were afraid of snake bites. He advised: Who prays for happiness But using knives and sticks to harm people Breaking people's lives, I will not be happy in the next life. Evil people not only live anxiously, but also die in a state of fear and confusion. Recalling the evil deeds done in life, with fear and anxiety, the person dies and is reborn in the evil realms, such as animals, hungry ghosts, and hell. People who live a good life will be reborn after death in a good realm because when they are close to death, they often reminisce about the good deeds they have done in life, thinking of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, who always guide them in a kind life and guide them in the right direction. upper: Who prays for happiness Do not use knives and sticks to harm people No harm to life, In the next life, I will be very happy. The Five Precepts are the sure ties to create happiness for individuals and groups. For a future where new forms of the Five Precepts are displayed Not killing is also to avoid the cause and effect of revenge. If every day we sow hatred for people and things accumulated over a long period of time, that unjust family is bigger than our strength, then we will be killed by it. The more you create killing karma, the more you plunge into suffering. A young man with a name that means "Saint Hien". He is a fisherman. The Buddha taught that it is not by causing harm to other sentient beings, to living and emotional creatures like humans and animals, that one can become sage and noble: Creatures are constantly killing The sage is not worthy of his name, No more killing living beings The new sage really deserves the title The Buddha wanted to advise sentient beings to eliminate anger and spread loving-kindness to all living beings so that their common life could be harmonious, so he always forbade his disciples to cause harm to others: Buddha's Disciples Awake day and night to think About great joy: Do no harm to anyone. A monk who had attained fruition returned from the forest to serve the Buddha. A young woman, having a quarrel with her husband, ran away from home, went to the same forest and wanted to return to her parents. The husband saw that his wife was lost, went to the forest to find her, and found her following the Arhat. He grew jealous and beat the bhikkhu in a dusty bag, even though his wife wholeheartedly pleaded with him. A bhikkhu is neither angry nor impulsive. When they returned to the temple, the other monks saw the wound and asked about it and didn't believe it when they heard the story. The Buddha, knowing well, praised, saying: Who does not commit violence? While in contact with living beings No matter how strong or weak people are Do not cause harm or claim to kill Brahmin is truly worthy. If you don't kill, you won't commit the following two great sins: One is killing future Buddhas, because the Buddha said: "All sentient beings are future Buddhas". Second is killing relatives for many generations, eating relatives for many lives by mistake, because in the Bodhisattva Precepts Sutra it is said: "All sentient beings of the six paths are my relatives, my parents, who have died and been reborn for many years. many lifetimes". Those who do not kill, in the present life, will expand their compassion, which is a major cause for becoming a Buddha and enjoying good dharmas, as the "Ten Good Karma Dao" sutra says: "All sentient beings are respectful. dear; Get rid of the habit of anger; The body is usually healthy; The service life is long; Often supported by angels; Sleep well and have no nightmares; Eliminate all grudges; From falling into the three evil paths; After death, he is reborn in heaven. For lay people, the Buddha advised to keep the five precepts. Those five precepts are: The five precepts are: "not to kill, not to lie, not to steal, not to commit adultery, and not to get drunk." The Five Precepts – The Ten Virtues and the issue of maintaining family happiness 2. Not stealing means not taking the property of others without their consent. The Buddha forbade stealing for the reasons of respecting justice, respecting equality, respecting private property rights, eradicating greed, cultivating compassion, and avoiding the karma of revenge. While trying to stay away from theft Buddhists also develop integrity, honesty, and integrity. An Arahant on his way back from begging for food saw a piece of cloth that had been blown to the ground by the wind, and just picked it up, the owner of the piece of cloth noticed that he had stolen it. He explained that he had no intention of stealing and returning the cloth to the owner. But the other man told the story to the others, and they laughed at him. The Buddha explained that the Arhats never again steal from people: Everyone in the world Never take things that people do not give Long or short, small or big? Good or bad, bad or good Brahmin is truly worthy. Do not take from others, do not take what is not given, but on the contrary, take your own to give alms to those in need. If the space is greedy to steal, but still gives alms, according to the "Ten Thien Karma Dao" sutra, good dharmas can be obtained as follows: "The surplus money is not robbed by wars or confiscated by the government, not stolen by the government. flood, fire, and children scattered; Trusted by many; Not to be deceived or deceived; Both near and far praise their uprightness; The heart is at peace, not afraid of harm at all; When you die, you will be reborn in heaven." 3. Not to commit adultery is not to marry or marry another person. People's promiscuous sexual life will destroy the institution of the family. Even in official married life, if communication is not at the right time, in the wrong place and not in moderation, it is also considered adultery. The grandson of the layman Alone Adhatu is a handsome young man who often commits adultery, often pursues his wife. He was arrested many times but was forgiven by the king because of the family's reputation. Finally, his family took him to ask the Buddha for advice. The Buddha taught that adultery is creating evil karma. He also preached to him about the disastrous consequences of adultery, outlined the calamities that await the lecherous adulterer, and outlined four misfortunes that come to those who indulge in another's spouse: Let go of your wife and husband Getting into four troubles makes life insecure: Sin itself reigns, Sleepless nights, troubled mind People scornfully ridiculed To die in hell is a place of damnation. The Buddha said: "He who embraces lust is like one who carries a torch against the wind and is determined to be burned." The Buddha forbids adultery to protect family happiness, avoid hatred and evil retribution, avoid falling into evil beasts, and avoid punishment: Bring back misfortune for yourself, Do evil beasts. Happy love story For fear of all things, More kings punished themselves severely, So keep your body and mind Let your wife and husband not commit adultery The Buddha forbade stealing for the reasons of respecting justice, respecting equality, respecting private property rights, eradicating greed, cultivating compassion, and avoiding the karma of revenge. The Three Refuges in the Dhammapada Particularly for monastic goods, the Buddha taught that sex should be completely stopped. Because lust is the cause that leads to fall, reincarnation in birth and death. The heavier the craving, the tighter the bondage, thereby increasing suffering. The motive of craving is delusion, relying on the root of ignorance and selfishness to love. Therefore, craving only makes oneself and others suffer. If love is prevented or denied, love turns into hatred. If love is satisfied, the more passionate and blind. Buddhist teachings aim to be free from suffering, and the main cause of suffering is craving. Therefore, Buddhism teaches to abstain from craving and praises those who abstain from craving. Buddhism advises to enjoy only the noble pleasures of spirit and morality. When a certain Bhikkhuni Arahant was raped and raped by a person who formerly loved her, the monks began to wonder if the Arhats could still be seduced by sensual pleasures and still feel pleasure in sensual pleasures. anymore. The Buddha explained their state as "the Brahmin without attachment to sensual pleasures": The person from whom lust escapes No longer immersed in anything for long Just like a drop of water No longer stuck on the lotus leaf train Or a needle-tipped mustard seed Can't stick to the top anymore, Brahmin worthy of the name! Those who have left home and want to achieve results and attain enlightenment must thoroughly eliminate lust in body as well as in mind. The Shurangama Sutra says: "Without lust, you can't get out of the prison". As for the lay people, the Buddha only prevented adultery, promiscuity and adultery. Not having sexual misconduct and keeping pure conduct will be beneficial as the Sutra "Ten Good Karma Dao" says: "The six senses (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, mind) are perfect; Eliminate all the afflictions, disturbances; No one dares to infringe on spouses and children; Get a good name, people praise you." 4. Not telling the truth is not lying, avoiding false language. Only speak true to what has been done, true to the truth seen and heard only. Lying, only in the case to save suffering and save danger for people and animals, does not commit a crime, because that is the practice of "compassionate conduct". Once upon a time, the non-Buddhist monks were so jealous of the Buddha that they plotted to defame him. They asked one of their loyal female disciples to pretend to be frequented and slept at the Ky Vien temple where he resided. Not long after, the woman said she was pregnant with him. She made her belly big and went to the temple to publicly vilify him. But the scheming is discovered. Everyone chased her away. As soon as she got out of the temple, the earth cracked and she fell into hell. The Buddha said: "A person who has trampled on the truth of the time when there is still an evil that does not dare to do, does not think of evil retribution in the next life." He read the following verse after referring to the woman's slander: Who has violated the Dharma, Who likes to lie and speak for a long time, Whoever believes there is no afterlife, Many bad things, evil they are not afraid of Ready to do, no worries. To discredit the Buddha, another sect hired a young woman to pretend that "often frequented the Ky Vien temple where the Buddha lived and spent the night here with him". Not long after, they hired drunken thugs to stalk and kill this young woman and then bury them under a pile of garbage near the Buddha's retreat to create a bad suspicion for him. Later, those hired killers were ordered by the king to track down, caught, they confessed everything. The Buddha's reputation is not hurt. When teaching about the bad habits of cheaters, the Buddha taught: "Those who misrepresent, who do wrong and deny will all fall into suffering, and die will be sent to hell": Speak deceitful lies, Do it and then refuse to do it, it's not good Who created these karma? Where do you go to hell to avoid death? Be a handyman for a long time. The Buddha said: "He who embraces lust is like one who carries a torch against the wind and is determined to be burned." Righteous thoughts in the Dhammapada A lay Buddhist who has studied Buddhism should speak at the right time, at the right time, speak useful and ethical words, and avoid bullshit and nonsense. Those who do not lie will receive the following benefits according to the "Ten Good Karma Dao" Sutra: "The mouth is usually clean; The world and human and celestial are all respected; Words are unmistakable and cheerful; Wisdom prevails, none more; Enjoy the pleasure as you wish, and the three karmas are clean.” 5. Do not drink alcohol and other intoxicating substances. The Buddha forbade drinking alcohol because he wanted to preserve the seed of wisdom and prevent the causes of sin. Alcohol makes people lose their temper, lose their insight and can't keep the four precepts mentioned above. For lay Buddhists, practicing good is to keep the precepts. Keep the five precepts. The "Five Precepts" is the basic, the minimum moral level for a person, to live worthy of being a human being, to have character and dignity. The five Buddhist precepts are the moral standards for mankind in general. That is a common citizen lesson that any society, any country that wants to be prosperous and powerful cannot ignore. If the Three Refuges are the foundation, then the Five Precepts are the five steps for lay Buddhists to step up to Sainthood. In the first step, if Buddhists can make a vow to keep all five precepts, even better, if because of many attachments they can't keep all five precepts, they should try to keep some of the precepts that they think can be practiced. But if you have made a vow to keep any precepts, keep it faithful.END=NAMO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.12/6/2021.