The Five Grave Precepts of Buddhism
The Precepts of Buddhism derive from the rules that governed the original orders of monks and nuns who followed the Buddha. Each precept carries the same basic message: We must treat each other and ourselves with respect and loving kindness.
The Precepts
Although some schools add more precepts, these five precepts -- sometimes called the Grave Precepts -- are recognized by all schools of Buddhism as the basis of Buddhist morality.
Although some schools add more precepts, these five precepts -- sometimes called the Grave Precepts -- are recognized by all schools of Buddhism as the basis of Buddhist morality.
Pure and Grave Pecepts of Zen
Zen Buddhists keep the Ten Grave Precepts, which are the first five common to all Buddhists plus five more. Here are the Ten Grave Precepts with comments by great masters Bodhidharma and Dogen Zenji.
Zen Buddhists keep the Ten Grave Precepts, which are the first five common to all Buddhists plus five more. Here are the Ten Grave Precepts with comments by great masters Bodhidharma and Dogen Zenji.
Thich Nhat Hanh's Precepts of Engaged Buddhism
The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen Master, poet and peace activist now living in France. His Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism are a modern understanding of how a Buddhist manifests compassion in the world.
The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen Master, poet and peace activist now living in France. His Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism are a modern understanding of how a Buddhist manifests compassion in the world.