how to practice buddhism as a lay person – part 1
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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!!
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Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
NIBBANA!!
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Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
NIBBANA!!
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Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
NIBBANA!!
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Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
NIBBANA!!
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Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
NIBBANA!!
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Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
NIBBANA!!
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Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
Morality
Mental Development
Wisdom & Understanding
NIBBANA!!
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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!
Prepared by T Y Lee
www.justbegood.net