Know The Five Famous Precepts of Buddhism

There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it. All religions have some basic guidelines that define about their morality and behaviour. In Buddhism, the most important rules are the Five Precepts and these have been defined by Buddha himself.

1. No Killing- Respect for life
2. No Stealing: Respect for others’ Property
3. No Sexual Misconduct: Respect for our Pure Nature
4. No Lying: Respect for Honesty
5. No Intoxicant: Respect for a Clear Mind

No killing:

Buddha said, “Life is dear to all beings”. “They have the right to live the same as we do.” We should respect all lives and should not kill anything and anybody. Live and allow others to live; one should not slaughter animals as killing ants and mosquitoes are like breaking this principle instantly. We should always respect every creature and remember one thing: There is no greater Religion than Humanity. Therefore everyone should have a positive and kind behaviour towards all the living- beings, wishing them to be happy and free from harm. Always do Take care of the Earth, flora, fauna and other natural resources around us including- rivers, mountains and many more.

No stealing:

Buddha always taught to Earn and Eat. If we steal from another, we steal from ourselves. Instead, we should learn to give and take care of things that belong to our family, surroundings, to the college/school/office etc. One should never focus on grabbing things from anyone without his/her permission.

Once William Shakespeare said:

No sexual misconduct:

Proper conduct shows respect for oneself and others. Our bodies are gifts given by our parents, so we should protect them from harm and the pains. The mental and the physical balance should be required for a peaceful life. Young people should especially keep their natures pure and develop their virtues. It is up to them to make the world a better place to live and how to love things around them. In happy families, the husband and wife both respect each other and also their elders. They should maintain a harmony through mutual understanding and love towards each other. Read more... Precepts of Buddhism

Comments

Important Traditions and Rituals of Akshaya Tritiya Puja

Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be the most auspicious day of the entire year. It’s every second is said to be magically lucky. As the legends indicate and suggest the word ‘akshaya’ means ‘eternal’ or never diminishing; similarly it is fruitful for any task. Let’s understand the benefits if Akshaya Tritiya first. 1. Home is filled with prosperity. 2. All the lost money is being retrieved back. 3. Any new business started gets the boom in respective years. 4. Power of intuition to create more wealth. 5. Aspects of the ever growing wealth are being retrieved. Now let’s see what are the rituals this lucky day demands from us to do. Holy Bath Taking a holy bath in any of the Holy rivers is considered an ideal activity for the day it helps one to get rid of all negative vibes. You can see the river banks of the Holy rivers such as the Ganges, Kaveri, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada, Krishna gets flooded with people on this auspicious day. Thanks to ancestors It is mentione...

Buddhist Symbols

Buddhist symbols remind us of Buddha's remarkable sermonizing. Inside a Buddha’s Temple- the sanctum-sanctorum is termed as a shrine or a Buddha Hall. Just opposite to this divine room, an altar is placed. There are many beautiful things on the altar. Here we are mentioning some of them. Buddha Images Peep surmise that Buddhists worship idols and the deities. However, this is untrue; they offer flowers and bow to Buddha in veneration and never worship the idols and the images. By doing so, they pay reverence towards his moralities and are inspired to become like him. Buddha images are not necessary, but they are helpful. The most important thing is to follow the Buddha's teachings. There are many different kinds of Bodhisattva images that are formulated which showcase different Buddhas' traits. An idol of the Buddha with his hand resting in his lap reminds us to develop calmness within ourselves. However, a statue with the Buddha's right hand touching th...

The Noble Eightfold Path

Being an illustrious rhetorician, Buddha narrated his first speech in the Deer Park. From that moment, he chose the perplexing symbol of the wheel with its famous eight spokes to represent the Noble Eightfold Path. His preachings are like a WHEEL which goes round and round that never stops. Though the wheel has a central point- the only point which is fixed and immovable just like-Nirvana. These eight discourses on the wheel symbolize the eight parts of the Noble Eightfold Path which portray- Just as every spoke is needed for the wheel to keep turning, we need to follow each step of the path. 1. Right View . The right way to think about life is to see the world through the eyes of the Buddha--with wisdom and compassion. 2. Right Thought. We are what we think. Clear and kind thoughts build good, strong characters. 3. Right Speech. By speaking kind and helpful words, we are respected and trusted by everyone. 4. Right Conduct. No...

Buddhist Festivals And Monastery In India

Search This Blog