LANGUAGE. After taking refuge in the Three Jewels, lay Buddhists must live according to the rules that the Buddha invented, in order to advance on the path. That rule is the Five Precepts. Confucianists must live according to the Three Rules and Five Precepts, while Buddhists must also live according to the Three Rules and Five Precepts. Confucianists cannot follow the Three Kingdoms but abandon the Five Precepts, nor can a Buddhist follow the Three Refuges without observing the Five Precepts. Those who have made the mind to take refuge in the Three Jewels have 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, unable to reach true liberation. These 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. It is the teacher who prevents us from doing wrong things in the Dharma-ending age. Therefore, Shakyamuni Buddha made the following urgent testament before he entered Nirvana: “After I pass away, practitioners must respect the precepts as teachers; Even if I am still in this world to teach you for thousands of generations, I will not add anything but the precepts.” The Buddha's precepts created a lot, because it needs to be applied to many types of people: monks, bhikkhus, novices, novices. Particularly for lay Buddhists, there are only 5 precepts. But if you keep those 5 precepts, the benefits for yourself and others are unspeakable. I. DEFINITIONS The five precepts are the five prohibitions that the Buddha invented to prevent evil thoughts, bad speech, and unrighteous actions. The five commandments are: Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not commit adultery, Do not lie, Do not drink alcohol. These five things are established based on compassion and equality in terms of eliminating personal sins and bringing order and happiness to society. The Buddha did not force us to strictly obey and did not threaten to punish us if we did not comply. It is entirely up to us whether to keep or not to keep the precepts. Buddhism differs from other religions in that the Buddha is not a supreme judge with the power to reward and punish. A thought, a word, a good or bad action has brought with it a seed of reward and punishment. The Buddha was just a very compassionate guide, and very wise. He shows us which path is the light path and which is the dangerous path not to take. But if we don't follow the bright path but want to go down the dangerous path, then of course we will encounter natural disasters, but Buddha did not create disasters to punish us. The court is the law of cause and effect. If we do evil, we will suffer bad results; If we do good, we get good results. The five precepts are the five strongholds that prevent us from going astray, the five barriers that prevent us from falling into the abyss, while we are on the path to liberation. II.- YEARS 1. Do not kill. The first prohibition that the Buddha advises us, is not to kill life, from humans to animals. Life is a precious value, especially human life; Killing another life to make up for this life is an evil, unethical thing. Buddhism prohibits killing for many reasons: a) Respect for fairness. We consider our life precious, an absolute treasure. If anyone plots harm, I am completely against the protection of life. I already know the value of my life, why would I want to trample people's lives? Broadly speaking, animals also know how to value their lives. Like a cow or a pig about to be hit on the head, poked with blood, we see their fierce resistance, their excruciating pain, by their screams, their struggles to escape death! According to justice, what we do not want anyone to do to us, we should not do to others, or to any other species. Buddha said: "Everyone is afraid of the sword, everyone is afraid of death. So think in your own heart, don't kill, don't tell to kill!" b) Respect Buddha-nature equally. We each have different bodies, but we still have the same Buddha nature. If Buddha-nature is equal, there is no reason to say that Buddha-nature is more valuable in people than in things, in this class, this skin color is more valuable than that of another class, skin color. To kill a living being is to kill Buddha-nature. c) Cultivate compassion. The Buddha's compassion considers all beings as his children, so he does not allow his disciples to kill living things, under any circumstances. Because killing the life with the mind is a cruel heart that has reached its peak, compassion is strangled. Killing an animal without reason is as cruel as killing a human. To ruthlessly make another person or thing struggle, groan, writhe in blood, in hot tears before taking his last breath, is to kill one's own compassion, is to smother the very seed of love. precious in our souls. Thus, it is difficult to practice to achieve the right result. Confucius once said: "Van Qi Qing is impatient to see the real thing, when it comes to birth, it is impatient to see death". (Listen to the animal's cry, can't bear to eat it; see it alive can't bear to see it dead). Thus, people who have compassion or benevolence are not willing to kill people or things. d) Avoid cause and effect of revenge. When we kill a person or an animal, their resentment is so overwhelming that it is difficult to quell. They were killed because of her, because of their weakness. Meanwhile, they hold on to hatred, waiting for the opportunity to avenge, or the children of their relatives will take revenge. Just like that every day, we sow hatred for people and things, accumulate for a long time, that mass of injustice is bigger than our strength, then we are killed by it. The more you create killing karma, the more you plunge yourself into suffering. The Buddha taught: "People often have a mind to kill, the more their karma grows, the more they revolve around birth and death, and there is no day to come out" (Lang Gia Sutra). The benefit of not killing. For these reasons, the Buddha forbade Buddhists to kill. Not killing has the following advantages: a) On a personal level. A person who does not cruelly kill or harm animals, does not cruelly shed blood, does not skin, butcher, behead, or strangles, his heart will not be troubled or remorseful, his body and mind will be light and free, Sleep is peaceful, face is gentle, clear. b) Social aspect. If all the people in this world adhere to the Buddha's first precept, there will be no war, and the karma of birth and death will also be liberated. Therefore, the ancient Patriarchs taught: "It is imperative that all sentient beings do not kill, the Ten directions have to move the land of the sword, the family, the guardians of the community, and the world, the world is sad and unhappy" That is: "All sentient beings are not kill karma, in the ten directions there are no soldiers. Every house, every place is good. Why is the world not at peace?" Limitations: Still know that killing is creating suffering, but people at home still eat salty foods, still doing other jobs, it is difficult to avoid breaking the precepts. Here, we are not required to be so thorough, just keep the important part of not killing people, and large animals such as: buffalo, cow, horse, dog, pig, etc. And small animals if avoided. Kill as many as you can. We should go slowly rather than surely. Especially not to kill animals unreasonably, kill to satisfy the desire to kill. While observing the precepts of killing, one should watch out for the following two things: a) Do not allow ill-will to arise. Killing a large animal that is unintentional or self-defence, its fruit is lighter than killing a dragonfly with the malice to kill for fun. b) Training should be avoided in killing situations: Children aged 3 and 5 go out to the yard to meet dragonflies, butterflies catch and then break their wings, tear their heads off if their parents see them without scolding; up to 12, 13 years old, they buy slingshots, slingshots to shoot birds, up to 20, At the age of 25, they stabbed pigs' throats, killed dogs, still uninhibited, later, accustomed to violence, in anger, they could kill people without fear. So not only should we not allow our children to get used to the killing of animals, but we should also not allow them to witness the killing scenes in the cinema or in the middle of life. 2. No theft or robbery. Everyone knows that stealing is taking things that belong to people, without consent, or forcing people to consent by force or authority. Valuable things such as houses, fields, gardens, money, pearls, ivory, etc., to lowly things such as betel leaves, chili... people don't give, but they take it by themselves. Theft takes many forms: Ỷ strong factions snatching people across is robbery; relying on power to make money for the weak is stealing; stalking people in times of need to lend heavy loans, selling at a low price is stealing; Speculative hoarding to sell at black market prices is robbery. Using the trick of stalking, stealing from people is stealing; underweight, under-measurement, evading strings, tax evasion, gaining someone's property without trying to return it is stealing. It can be summed up in a sentence that any form, taken by the greed of an unrighteous person, is a robbery. If because of poverty and deprivation, sick wife and sick children, lack of rice, lack of medicine, so they have to commit fraud, the crime is still mocked; But if you are rich, dress happily, get on carts and get off horses, but also deceive people to take possessions, rob workers, to live a regal life on the sweat and tears of the poor, the crime is heinous! Why did Buddha forbid theft? Buddha forbids theft for the following reasons: a) Respect for fairness: We don't want anyone to take ours, Why do I care so much to steal from people? Our personal property rights, we know how to respect, so why do we trample on people's property rights? It is unfair to do so. A society without justice cannot survive for long. b) Respect for equality: Everyone has the same Buddha nature, why would we want to make others suffer so that we can be happy? Why do we want to enjoy unrighteous privileges when we are just a human like so many others? c) Cultivating compassion: Once we unintentionally lose something or some money, we are full of sadness, we can't eat well, we can't sleep, why do we have the heart to take things from people to make them cry? lament, suffering for me? People often say: "Money is the lifeline". Thus, a person who robs people is plundering people's blood and bones, killing people's lives. Only people who do not have compassion for people and bury their consciences do such dark things. As for me, being a Buddhist, trying to cultivate compassion, I cannot steal from anyone. d) Avoiding revenge karma: In an organized society, respecting justice, theft is always punished. Stealing is taken to the misdemeanor court, robbery is to the felony court. Before being caught, thieves must find hundreds of ways to escape, living in the dark. When caught, thieves must be bound, interrogated, imprisoned, locked up. My fate had to be extremely painful, making my family, parents, wife and children also sad, ashamed, and lost all hope in the future. But if the law of the world does not punish, the thief will not escape the law of cause and effect. Stealing from people will be robbed by thieves, causing hatred and suffering. The Buddha taught: "Those who are attached to beauty and talent who refuse to let go, are like a child, who longs for a bit of honey on the blade, sticks out his tongue and licks it, and must be cut off by disaster" (Sutta Four Twelve Chapters). That is why, because of the greed for money, many people have thrown themselves into the ward and hell. Let's listen to the verse of King Tran Thai Tong's warning: Carving the wall through the wall with the intention of not retiring, Thien bestows a plan, suffering and praying; Kim born to seek other human beings, Unconsciously common natural life horse ox. Translation: Breaking the wall to see where the wall is, Thousand plots are hundreds of schemes in vain to seek; Of people, even if they have this life, they'll always have a life of horses and buffaloes. For these reasons, the Buddha forbade his disciples to steal. The benefits of not stealing. a) On the personal side. People who are greedy for space will have a peaceful life now. not being required, imprisoned, imprisoned, trusted by others everywhere, entrusted with important positions. People who are not greedy will enjoy wealth and happiness in the next life, and their descendants will be honored for many generations by inheriting the sound of their grandparents and parents. b) In terms of unions. If one day in society, no one has a mind of greed, theft, then the house does not need to close the door, the property is not taken care of, the lost object is not lost, there is nothing happier! People suffer because they don't have possessions, but those who have a lot still suffer because they have to take care of them. The person who does not steal means that he has silently given others security. Confucianism has a saying: "Non-righteousness is not exchanged, unrighteous things cannot be held", how about we as Buddhists go stealing or not? 3. Do not commit adultery. Fornication means to talk about lewdness, illegality. The law teaches that people who leave the home world must completely stop lust, and those who stay at home are not allowed to engage in sexual misconduct. When a husband and wife have a full wedding ceremony, it is called the main ceremony; In addition, sneaking around and doing illegal things with people of the opposite sex is called evil. But if the husband and wife are officially married, but sleeping and sleeping is not the place, and they are not restrained, they also belong to adultery. That's to say it's gross. To put it more subtly, all the distractions, immoral thoughts, and leisurely play, all fall under the category of adultery. The Buddha forbade sexual misconduct for the following reasons: a) Respect for justice. Everyone wants their family to be peaceful and happy, their wife and children are righteous, so why would they destroy their family, humiliate their sect, and lead their wives and children on the path of lust? b) Protect family happiness. Nothing is more painful, darker, when a family where a husband or wife has a private, perverse mind. Happiness is no longer, when husband and wife do not believe each other! When a family falls into that situation, the children will be ashamed, neglected, orphaned, relatives do not care about, career is ruined, neighbors denigrate, reputation tarnished. An essential condition for maintaining family happiness is the faithfulness of husband and wife. It is said: "If you agree with your wife, you will agree with your husband, if you slap the East basin, you will also dry up". Because of the adultery of one of the two companions, there are often cases of jealousy, quarrels, beatings in the family, sometimes causing murder. Sometimes, in order to take revenge, people often see the scene "he eats cha, she eats spring rolls". A husband who cares about his wife, their own wife and children are also trying to cross the fence to someone else's house. They destroy the happiness of the family, the happiness of their family is also broken first. Therefore, forbidding adultery is a necessary condition to build happiness for one's family and another's family. c) Avoid hatred and evil retribution. The Buddha said: "He who embraces lust is like one who carries a torch against the wind and is determined to be burned" (Sutta Four Twelve Chapters). Indeed, people have an evil mind indulged in lust, sooner or later they are determined to be harmed: if they do not lose their home and country, they will also break their legs and lose their lives by the point of a gun or a sword. In the past, the dark, catastrophic results caused by infatuation with lust were nothing short of; we just need to unload the piles of history books or daily newspapers, and we will see many in every page, every paragraph. Among the enmities, none is more powerful than the hatred caused by the frivolous deception of love. Murders happen every day, mostly as a result of adultery. The benefits of not committing adultery. Therefore, keeping the precept against sexual misconduct will have the following benefits: a) On a personal level. The Ten-Good Sutra says: "People in the world who do not engage in wrong conduct will enjoy the following four benefits: - The six senses (ears, eyes, nose, tongue, body and mind) are perfect. - Lifetime is respected by people. - Eliminate all distractions and disturbances. - A lifelong love that no one dares to infringe on. b) In terms of unions. In a society where no one commits any wrongdoing, the family will be happy and peaceful, the moral sufferings will disappear, the scenes of enmity and killing will no longer happen; If children are healthy and nurtured, society will be prosperous. In short, this unclean, suffering Saha world will turn into a pure and happy world. 4. Do not tell false facts. There are four ways to tell the truth: Lying, gossiping, double-tonguing, and cruel talk. a) Lie or lie, is not telling the truth, whether to say no, not to say yes, to say the wrong thing, to say the right thing; what is heard not heard, what is not heard heard; or fake praise in front of you, and criticism behind your back; Or when you like it, say it sweetly, when you hate it, it's bitter and sour. In short, thinking that words, words, and actions are contradictory before and after, different from top to bottom, inconsistency inside and out, all belong to lies. b) Spoken talk, which is a little bit for a lot, makes the listeners get angry; is to refine speech, refine a good voice, raise and lower the voice slightly to seduce listeners, make people passionately infected; sometimes it's satirical, slurred, sarcastic, and stingy, making the listener miserable. In short, how many words that are not true and true, adding or subtracting to frivolous and polished literature make the listeners confused, causing trouble They are all called embroidering. c) Two-way tongue talk, or more roughly speaking, is saying "two-pointed shock", that is, when you come to this place, talk with one side to slander the other party, when you come to the other side, talk with that side to talk. bad on this side, making friends who are close to each other turn against each other, favor and righteous people oppose, hate each other. d) To speak cruelly, to speak harshly and curse words, to make the listener suffer, sad, and afraid. Why does Buddha forbid telling the truth? The Buddha forbids speaking falsely for the following reasons: a) Respecting the truth. Buddhism is the Way as it really is; Buddhist followers must respect the truth. People who are used to lies and do not seek the truth can hardly witness the results. We are living in delusion, the main job of a monk is to try to break that illusion in order to see the original vow; If you can't do that, but on the contrary, you pile up that illusion with lies and deceit, it is extremely unethical. b) Cultivate compassion. The main motivation of lies is selfishness, cruelty, wanting to harm people to satisfy their dark desires. People who are deceived or deceived must suffer for themselves, sometimes have to have enmity and hatred, sometimes they have to break up their family. Cultivators who do this have already buried their conscience and have already strangled the love in their hearts. Once compassion no longer exists, which means that the main motivation is lost, the practice is only a lie, deceiving people, and of course never having good results. c) Preserving loyalty in society. In a family, a union, a society where no one believes in anyone, every effort from small to large will fail. In Confucianism, One of the five basic virtues is trust. "Being unfaithful and unfaithful" is the teaching of Confucius. Family and social happiness cannot be found in lies of suspicion and jealousy. d) Avoid suffering karma. Speech is not a blade, but it is more dangerous than a sword, for it has two points, one that pierces others, the other that pierces the person who wields it. Everyone must have not forgotten the story of the shepherd boy who wanted to fool the neighbors, by shouting “Fire! Fire!”, but it only fooled people once; The next time, his house really burned, even though he cried out, no one bothered to come and fix it. See, a liar only harms himself. Therefore, the Buddha taught: "The magician deals with the government in the middle of the mouth, the reason for slaying the body is due to the evil language", that is, "Every person in the world, the sharp ax is in the mouth, the reason why he cuts himself is because of his words. evil". Having said goodbye, Misrepresentation is to harm people, but when you have harmed people, people will always harm you. "Evil retribution for evil" is like that. To avoid enmity, avoid bad karma, we should not lie, lie. Benefits of not lying: a) On a personal level. Being respected and trusted by people, no one holds any grudges or hatred; Wherever you go, people around you will give you a trusted position and welcome you. In business, honest people have many clients, and are entrusted with many precious responsibilities. b) In terms of unions. Family and society are united in trust. All public works are promoted with good results. The compatriots love and understand each other more. Cons: Lying is a great scourge, for yourself and for society. However, there are also some cases where lying is advisable. That is when out of compassion one must lie to save people or things. Lying is a crime in cases where greed and hatred are motivated. On the contrary, if motivated by compassion, one must lie, then there is no sin. 5. Do not drink alcohol. All things that have intoxicating enzymes or substances that are toxic to people are not allowed to drink. I can't drink it myself, but I can't force others to drink it either. Forcing and encouraging others to drink, the sin is worse than drinking. When he was seriously ill, took unhealed drugs, and the physician told him to mix alcohol with the medicine, he was temporarily allowed to use it. But before using it, you must tell them to the Sangha. When the illness is over, do not continue to take the medicine mixed with alcohol. For what reasons did the Buddha forbid drinking alcohol? The Buddha forbade drinking alcohol for the following reasons: a) Preserving the seeds of wisdom. Alcohol is more dangerous than poison. A pot of poison I drink and die instantly, but die only one body in the present, but drink alcohol, lose the seed of wisdom, have to die and be reborn for innumerable kalpas. Therefore, in order to preserve the precious seed of wisdom, the Buddha forbade drinking alcohol. b) Preventing the causes of sin. Alcohol itself is not a sin such as killing, stealing, or adultery, but it can cause other sins to arise. When drunk and intoxicated, any sin can be committed. Here is a story to prove it: A farmer was plowing his field in the middle of the field, when suddenly appeared in front of him a huge, strange god, threatening to kill him. He was terrified, crying and begging for his life. The evil god said: - If you do one of these three things, I will spare you: either kill your father, or beat your mother, or drink all the wine left on your table. The farmer thought for a moment and then replied: - Please give me a liter of wine. After listening to the evil god, he seemed satisfied and then disappeared. At noon that day, the farmer came home, saw a liter of wine that his dear grandfather had bought to treat his guests, because the house was about to have an anniversary, he quickly grabbed it and gulped it down. His father saw his son insolent, grabbed a stick and charged at him. The magic has penetrated, he no longer knows right and wrong, snatched his father's staff, beat him with a good dead tree! The mother ran to hug the mule. He hasn't vented his anger yet, beaten up his mother. Neighbors ran over and arrested him for the crime of killing his father and beating his mother. When he woke up, he knew that drinking was the heaviest of the three things that the evil spirit forced him to do. In short, alcohol causes many sins. Here are 10 harmful effects of wine that in the scriptures mentioned: 1 – Lost wealth; 2 – Increase in killing intent; 3 – Intellectual decline; 4 – Unsuccessful career; 5 – Body and mind are suffering; 6 – Body or sickness; 7 - The mind of anger is impulsive, likes to argue; 8 – Virtue dissipates; 9 – Life expectancy is reduced; 10 – The end of life goes to hell. Benefits of alcohol prohibition: a) On a personal level. Those who do not drink alcohol can avoid the 10 harms mentioned above: no loss of money, less illness, no evil thoughts to kill, less anger, increased wisdom, longer life expectancy, etc. b) About collective aspect. The family is happy, the children are less sick, the society is harmonious, the race is strong. C. CONCLUSION 1. Buddhists who do not keep precepts are not Buddhists. We have seen the practical and beneficial use of the five precepts individually and collectively. If the three refuges are the foundation, then the five precepts are the five steps of lay Buddhists to step up to Sainthood. In the first step, if a Buddhist can make a vow to keep all five precepts, the better; If because of many attachments we can't keep all five precepts, there are a few precepts that we think we can practice, such as: not drinking, not lying. Then with diligence and strong bodhicitta, I continue to vow to keep other precepts such as not stealing, not engaging in sexual misconduct, etc. But having made a vow to keep any precept, keep it steadfast, don't take a step forward. , two steps back, using like that forever will never get anywhere. If a Buddhist does not observe any precepts, why is he called a Buddhist? Ordinary people, not following Buddha, can still maintain the right conduct such as not drinking, not lying, not stealing, let alone a Buddhist? We come to Buddhism to want to go beyond the ordinary life of the world. If we have entered the religion and still continue with the old floating life, or worse than the ordinary life of the world, then we want to tarnish the religion. rather than admiration. So Buddhists must try to keep the precepts to be worthy of their name, to bring happiness to themselves and sentient beings. 2. Non-Buddhist people should also keep precepts. The five precepts mentioned above are nothing special or mysterious. That is a common citizen lesson that any society, any country that wants to be prosperous and powerful cannot ignore. So these 5 laws are not only applicable to Buddhists, but also to everyone who wants to live a healthy, happy, respectful and progressive life. A society in which all members can practice those 5 precepts is the most exemplary and civilized society in the world So Buddhists must try to keep the precepts to be worthy of their name, to bring happiness to themselves and sentient beings. 2. Non-Buddhists should also keep precepts. The five precepts mentioned above are not sublime or mysterious. That is a common citizen lesson that any society, any country that wants to be prosperous and powerful cannot ignore. So these 5 laws are not only applicable to Buddhists, but also to everyone who wants to live a healthy, happy, respectful and progressive life. A society in which all members can practice those 5 precepts is the most exemplary and civilized society in the world. Therefore, Buddhists must try to keep the precepts to be worthy of their name, to bring happiness to themselves and sentient beings. 2. Non-Buddhists should also keep precepts. The five precepts mentioned above are nothing special or mysterious. That is a common citizen lesson that any society, any country that wants to be prosperous and powerful cannot ignore. So these 5 laws are not only applicable to Buddhists, but also to everyone who wants to live a healthy, happy, respectful and progressive life. A society in which all members can practice those 5 precepts is the most exemplary and civilized society in the world. To bring happiness to yourself and sentient beings. 2. Non-Buddhist people should also keep precepts. The five precepts mentioned above are not sublime or mysterious. That is a common citizen lesson that any society, any country that wants to be prosperous and powerful cannot ignore. So these 5 laws are not only applicable to Buddhists, but also to everyone who wants to live a healthy, happy, respectful and progressive life. A society in which all members can practice those 5 precepts is the most exemplary and civilized society in the world. To bring happiness to yourself and sentient beings. 2. Non-Buddhists should also keep precepts. The five precepts mentioned above are nothing special or mysterious. That is a common citizen lesson that any society, any country that wants to be prosperous and powerful cannot ignore. So these 5 laws are not only applicable to Buddhists, but also to everyone who wants to live a healthy, happy, respectful and progressive life. A society in which all members can practice those 5 precepts is the most exemplary and civilized society in the world. That is a common citizen lesson that any society, any country that wants to be prosperous and powerful cannot ignore. So these 5 laws are not only applicable to Buddhists, but also to everyone who wants to live a healthy, happy, respectful and progressive life. A society in which all members can practice those 5 precepts is the most exemplary and civilized society in the world. That is a common citizen lesson that any society, any country that wants to be prosperous and powerful cannot ignore. So these 5 laws are not only applicable to Buddhists, but also to everyone who wants to live a healthy, happy, respectful and progressive life. A society in which all members can practice those 5 precepts is the most exemplary and civilized society in the world.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEELS GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.17/7/2021.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.