Reciting Pancasila Buddhist. The Five precepts (Sanskrit: pañcaśīla; Pali: pañcasīla) or five rules of training (Sanskrit: pañcaśikṣapada; Pali: pañcasikkhapada).Practicing five precepts is the most important system of morality for Buddhist lay people. They constitute the basic code of ethics to be respected by lay followers of Buddhism. The precepts are commitments to abstain from killing living beings, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and intoxication. Within the Buddhist doctrine, they are

Bhante Devananda lead reciting pancasila Buddhist five precepts at Kotte Rajamaha Vihara Srilanka on Binara Poya Daya. Silena sugatim yanti, Silena bhoga-sampada, Silena nibbutim yanti, Tasma silam visodhaye. With morality, good rebirth is gained; With morality, wealth is achieved; With morality, perfect peace is attained. Therefore, morality should be purified. #buddha #buddhistteachings #buddhism #buddhist #fivepreceptsofbuddhism #pancasila #buddhavandana #bhantedevananda #indianabuddhisttempl

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Abhayadāna – fearless donation of life. When one leads a life according to the five precepts based on harmlessness, loving-kindness and sweet compassion we also give fearlessness. Sabbe tasanti dandassasabbe bhayanti maccunoattanam upamam katvana haneyya na ghataye. Verse 129: All are afraid of the stick, all fear death. Putting oneself in another’s place, one should not beat or kill others. @BhanteDevananda. May all beings be happy, and content. May all beings be free from suffering, fear, and