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There are many reasons. In my opinion, the main reason is that the precepts ensure practitioners adhere to a highly moral and ethical lifestyle that promotes a calm and peaceful mind essential for Buddhist practice.
The reason this is important to Buddhists is that Buddhists strive to reach higher states of consciousness, and your day to day lifestyle, as well as your actions, can impact heavily on whether or not you will achieve these states of consciousness.
So basically the precepts allow for the mind to be shaped in a manner necessary to reach advanced states of consciousness. They also ensure monks do not get distracted with material and sensual activities that hinder them from progressing with their development. The most obvious being refraining from taking intoxicants as they inhibit the mind where Buddhist seek to develop the mind.
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Are the five precepts rules?
no, they are guidelines for Buddhists to follow.
Should all buddhists follow the extra precepts?
If they wish.
Does Buddhism kill animals?
No. Practicing Buddhists do not kill animals. This is the first of the Five Noble Precepts.
What day is Buddha sabbath?
Every day and every moment is important to Buddhists for understanding the world. There isn't one day set aside for being mindful of the precepts of Buddhism.
Is Buddhism religion important?
not for everyone but to Buddhists it would be very important, a big part of their daily life
What are people called if they follow Buddhism?
Buddhists follow the precepts of Buddhism. However a person of any religion can also follow the guidance given by Buddhism on how to reduce the desires and subsequent pain in their lives. These people would be called Christians, Agnostics, Atheists, Jews. Moslems etc.
What does Precepts mean in the dictionary?
Precepts are commands, writs or warrants.
The four rules of behavior for Buddhism?
Buddhists have five precepts or ethic requirements that they must adhere to. They must abstain from killing, abstain from taking what is not given, abstain from sexual misconduct, abstain from false speak, and abstain from drinking alcohol.
Do Buddhists think it important for them to know about the life of Buddha in reaching enlightenment?
Of course!
Who is an important figure to Tibetan Buddhists?
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama.
Why do you study him today?
Because he was important to Buddhists and has many interesting things about him LOL
Why is kusingara important to Buddhists?
because the buddha died here while eating.
