Pancasila

Pancasila or pañca-sila is the fundamental code of Buddhist ethics, incumbent on all Buddhists. The term is Pali? for "Five (rules or Precepts of) Morality" and is pronounced roughly "punchasila".

Like all aspects of Buddhist dhamma or theory, the Pancasila are regarded as logically rather than supernaturally derived and are to be undertaken voluntarily rather than as "commandments" from a supernatural or mundane authority.

1. I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.

2. I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.

3. I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.

4. I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.

5. I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.

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External links:

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/pancasila.html