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What are precepts?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 5/29/2023

The 5 moral precepts are guidelines to how a believer of Buddhism should lead their life. They are: avoid stealing, avoid alcohol and drugs, avoid sex before marriage, avoid lying and avoid killing. I've just done Buddhism in school so I hope this helps!

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