Five Moral Precepts
Religious Studies A: AQA GCSE Religions, topic 1.3.2
Ethical Basis
The Five Precepts are the foundation of Buddhist ethics.
The Five Precepts
- These are the basis of Buddhist ethics.
- Do not take life.
- Do not take what is not given.
- Do not misuse the senses.
- Do not speak falsehoods.
- Do not take intoxicants that cloud the mind.
Six Perfections (Paramitas)
- In Mahayana Buddhism the six perfections are:
- Generosity
- Morality
- Patience
- Energy
- Meditation
- Wisdom, including how the individual develops these perfections within themselves
Ten Perfections
- In Theravada Buddhism, there are ten:
- Generosity.
- Morality.
- Renunciation.
- Insight.
- Energy.
- Patience.
- Truthfulness.
- Resolution.
- Loving-kindness.
- Calmness.
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