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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.
What else can I help you with?
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 is the set of rules that Buddhist follow called?
The set of rules that Buddhists follow is called the Five Precepts. These are moral guidelines that Buddhists strive to uphold in order to live a virtuous life. They include refraining from harming living beings, stealing, sexual misconduct, false speech, and consuming intoxicants.
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.
How do Buddhists feel about civil partnerships?
HH the Dalai Lama made it very clear that he has no issue with homosexuality and civil partnerships. Unlike other religion the buddhist outlook is that you both love each other and follow the correct precepts of life.
What is the five precepts origin?
Buddha himself came up with the five precepts as a way to help his students that weren't monks to live a life that is peaceful and full of happiness. The actions that are avoided by keeping the five precepts are actions that can lead to suffering. So, the precepts are a way of protecting yourself and others from that suffering.
What are the religious rules about Buddhism?
Buddhism does not have any "commandments" as in Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism). There are no "thou Shall Not"s. Instead Buddha gave us the five precepts which are goals we strive to attain in order to live a moral and wise life. The 5 precepts are: 1) Avoid taking the life of any sentient being(not even bugs!) 2) Avoid taking anything that is not given (no stealing) 3) Avoid sexual misconduct 4) Avoid lying, or any harmful speech. 5) Abstain from taking intoxicants Mahayana Buddhists have also added a few precepts. These are called the Ten Grand Precepts. The additions to the list above are: 6) Not talking about others' errors and faults 7) Not elevating oneself and blaming others 8) Not being stingy 9) Not being angry 10) Not speaking ill of the Three Treasures
Why do you study him today?
Because he was important to Buddhists and has many interesting things about him LOL
