how to practice buddhism as a lay person – part 1

How to practice Buddhismas a Lay Person – Part 1

How to practice Buddhismas a Lay Person – Part 1

Renounce!

How to practice Buddhismas a Lay Person – Part 1

Renounce!

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Spreading rumours

Swindling people

Murder

Having affairs

Taking drugs

Shoplifting

Indecent behaviour

Getting drunk

Assault and battery

Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Murder Spreading rumours

Assault and battery Swindling people

Shoplifting Murder

Swindling people Having affairs

Having affairs Taking drugs

Indecent behaviour Shoplifting

Lying through your teeth Indecent behaviour

Spreading rumours Getting drunk

Getting drunk Assault and battery

Taking drugs Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Murder Spreading rumours

Assault and battery Swindling people

Shoplifting Murder

Swindling people Having affairs

Having affairs Taking drugs

Indecent behaviour Shoplifting

Lying through your teeth Indecent behaviour

Spreading rumours Getting drunk

Getting drunk Assault and battery

Taking drugs Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Murder Spreading rumours

Assault and battery Swindling people

Shoplifting Murder

Swindling people Having affairs

Having affairs Taking drugs

Indecent behaviour Shoplifting

Lying through your teeth Indecent behaviour

Spreading rumours Getting drunk

Getting drunk Assault and battery

Taking drugs Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Murder Spreading rumours

Assault and battery Swindling people

Shoplifting Murder

Swindling people Having affairs

Having affairs Taking drugs

Indecent behaviour Shoplifting

Lying through your teeth Indecent behaviour

Spreading rumours Getting drunk

Getting drunk Assault and battery

Taking drugs Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Murder Spreading rumours

Assault and battery Swindling people

Shoplifting Murder

Swindling people Having affairs

Having affairs Taking drugs

Indecent behaviour Shoplifting

Lying through your teeth Indecent behaviour

Spreading rumours Getting drunk

Getting drunk Assault and battery

Taking drugs Lying through your teeth

Renounce!Murder

Assault and battery

Shoplifting

Swindling people

Having affairs

Indecent behaviour

Lying through your teeth

Spreading rumours

Getting drunk

Taking drugs

The Five Precepts1. Abstain from harming and killing

Murder

Assault and battery

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

Shoplifting

Swindling people

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

Having affairs

Indecent behaviour

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

Lying through your teeth

Spreading rumours

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

Getting drunk

Taking drugs

The Five Precepts1. Abstain from harming and killing

Murder

Assault and battery

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

Shoplifting

Swindling people

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

Having affairs

Indecent behaviour

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

Lying through your teeth

Spreading rumours

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

Getting drunk

Taking drugs

The Five Precepts1. Abstain from harming and killing

Murder

Assault and battery

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

Shoplifting

Swindling people

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

Having affairs

Indecent behaviour

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

Lying through your teeth

Spreading rumours

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

Getting drunk

Taking drugs

The Five Precepts1. Abstain from harming and killing

Murder

Assault and battery

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

Shoplifting

Swindling people

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

Having affairs

Indecent behaviour

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

Lying through your teeth

Spreading rumours

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

Getting drunk

Taking drugs

The Five Precepts1. Abstain from harming and killing

Murder

Assault and battery

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

Shoplifting

Swindling people

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

Having affairs

Indecent behaviour

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

Lying through your teeth

Spreading rumours

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

Getting drunk

Taking drugs

The Five Precepts

• Not commandments

• They are our protection

• Means of training ourselves

The Five Precepts

• Not commandments

• They are our protection

• Means of training ourselves

The Five Precepts

• Not commandments

• They are our protection

• Means of training ourselves

The Five Precepts

• Not commandments

• They are our protection

• Means of training ourselves

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord your God :

1. You shall have no other Gods before me

2. You shall not make any graven images…

3. You shall not misuse the name of God

4. Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not lie

10. You shall not covet

The Five Precepts

1. Abstain from harming and killing

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

Not commandments

Faith

• Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning

• Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring

Not commandments

Faith

• Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning

• Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring

Not commandments

Faith

• Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning

• Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring

Not commandments

Faith

• Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning

• Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring

Not commandments

Faith

• Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning

• Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring

Not commandments

Morality

• Externalized - Responsibility is outside

• Internalized - Responsibility is within

Not commandments

Morality

• Externalized - Responsibility is outside

• Internalized - Responsibility is within

Not commandments

Morality

• Externalized - Responsibility is outside

• Internalized - Responsibility is within

Not commandments

Morality

• Externalized - Responsibility is outside

• Internalized - Responsibility is within

Not commandments

Morality

• Externalized - Responsibility is outside

• Internalized - Responsibility is within

Not commandments

Externalized morality+

Blind faith

Or

Internalized morality+

Wisdom faith

Not commandments

Externalized morality+

Blind faith

Or

Internalized morality+

Wisdom faith

Not commandments

Buddhism encourages :

Internalized morality+

Wisdom faith

They are our protection

1. Abstain from harming and killing

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

They are our protection

1. Abstain from harming and killing

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

They are our protection

1. Abstain from harming and killing

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

They are our protection

1. Abstain from harming and killing

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

They are our protection

1. Abstain from harming and killing

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

They are our protection

1. Abstain from harming and killing

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

Means of training ourselves

• Self restraint

• Determination

• Consideration for all others

Means of training ourselves

• Self restraint

• Determination

• Consideration for all others

Means of training ourselves

• Self restraint

• Determination

• Consideration for all others

Means of training ourselves• The Five Positive Precepts

• Peaceful mind

• Clear Conscience

• Self restraint

• Determination

• Consideration for all others

Means of training ourselves• The Five Positive Precepts

• Peaceful mind

• Clear Conscience

• Self restraint

• Determination

• Consideration for all others

Means of training ourselves• The Five Positive Precepts

• Peaceful mind

• Clear Conscience

• Self restraint

• Determination

• Consideration for all others

Means of training ourselves• The Five Positive Precepts

• Peaceful mind

• Clear Conscience

• Self restraint

• Determination

• Consideration for all others

The Five Positive Precepts

1. Abstain from harming and killing

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

The Five Positive Precepts

1. Practice harmlessness and compassion

2. Abstain from taking what is not given

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

The Five Positive Precepts

1. Practice harmlessness and compassion

2. Practice kindness and generosity

3. Abstain from sexual misconduct

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

The Five Positive Precepts

1. Practice harmlessness and compassion

2. Practice kindness and generosity

3. Practice faithfulness and responsibility

4. Abstain from lying and false speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

The Five Positive Precepts

1. Practice harmlessness and compassion

2. Practice kindness and generosity

3. Practice faithfulness and responsibility

4. Practice truthful and pleasant speech

5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs

The Five Positive Precepts

1. Practice harmlessness and compassion

2. Practice kindness and generosity

3. Practice faithfulness and responsibility

4. Practice truthful and pleasant speech

5. Practice self-control and mindfulness

The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path

Right SpeechMorality – The Foundation of Everything

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Right EffortMental Development

Right Mindfulness

Right Concentration

Right UnderstandingWisdom

Right Thought

The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path

Right SpeechMorality – The Foundation of Everything

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Right EffortMental Development

Right Mindfulness

Right Concentration

Right UnderstandingWisdom

Right Thought

The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path

Right SpeechMorality – The Foundation of Everything

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Right EffortMental Development

Right Mindfulness

Right Concentration

Right UnderstandingWisdom

Right Thought

The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path

Right SpeechMorality – The Foundation of Everything

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Right EffortMental Development

Right Mindfulness

Right Concentration

Right UnderstandingWisdom

Right Thought

The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path

Right SpeechMorality – The Foundation of Everything

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Right EffortMental Development

Right Mindfulness

Right Concentration

Right UnderstandingWisdom

Right Thought

The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path

Right SpeechMorality – The Foundation of Everything

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Right EffortMental Development

Right Mindfulness

Right Concentration

Right UnderstandingWisdom

Right Thought

The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path

Right SpeechMorality – The Foundation of Everything

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Right EffortMental Development

Right Mindfulness

Right Concentration

Right UnderstandingWisdom

Right Thought

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

NIBBANA!!

Stream Entry

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

NIBBANA!!

Stream Entry

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

NIBBANA!!

Stream Entry

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

NIBBANA!!

Stream Entry

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

NIBBANA!!

Stream Entry

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

NIBBANA!!

Stream Entry

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

NIBBANA!!

Stream Entry

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

Morality

Mental Development

Wisdom & Understanding

NIBBANA!!

Stream Entry

How strictly should we observe the Five Precepts?

Internalized morality+

Wisdom faith

We are the heirs to our own kamma.

Only we can decide for ourselves!

How strictly should we observe the Five Precepts?

Internalized morality+

Wisdom faith

We are the heirs to our own kamma.

Only we can decide for ourselves!

How strictly should we observe the Five Precepts?

Internalized morality+

Wisdom faith

We are the heirs to our own kamma.

Only we can decide for ourselves!

How strictly should we observe the Five Precepts?

Internalized morality+

Wisdom faith

We are the heirs to our own kamma.

Only we can decide for ourselves!

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