How to practice Buddhism as a Lay Person – Part 1
Renounce!
How to practice Buddhism as a Lay Person – Part 1 Renounce!
Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! Spreading rumours Swindling people Murder Having affairs Taking drugs Shoplifting Indecent behaviour Getting drunk Assault and battery Lying through your teeth
Renounce! MurderSpreading rumours Assault and batterySwindling people ShopliftingMurder Swindling peopleHaving affairs Taking drugs Indecent behaviourShoplifting Lying through your teethIndecent behaviour Spreading rumoursGetting drunk Assault and battery Taking drugsLying through your teeth
Renounce! MurderSpreading rumours Assault and batterySwindling people ShopliftingMurder Swindling peopleHaving affairs Taking drugs Indecent behaviourShoplifting Lying through your teethIndecent behaviour Spreading rumoursGetting drunk Assault and battery Taking drugsLying through your teeth
Renounce! MurderSpreading rumours Assault and batterySwindling people ShopliftingMurder Swindling peopleHaving affairs Taking drugs Indecent behaviourShoplifting Lying through your teethIndecent behaviour Spreading rumoursGetting drunk Assault and battery Taking drugsLying through your teeth
Renounce! MurderSpreading rumours Assault and batterySwindling people ShopliftingMurder Swindling peopleHaving affairs Taking drugs Indecent behaviourShoplifting Lying through your teethIndecent behaviour Spreading rumoursGetting drunk Assault and battery Taking drugsLying through your teeth
Renounce! MurderSpreading rumours Assault and batterySwindling people ShopliftingMurder Swindling peopleHaving affairs Taking drugs Indecent behaviourShoplifting Lying through your teethIndecent behaviour Spreading rumoursGetting drunk Assault and battery Taking drugsLying through your teeth
Renounce! Murder Assault and battery Shoplifting Swindling people Having affairs Indecent behaviour Lying through your teeth Spreading rumours Getting drunk Taking drugs
The Five Precepts 1. Abstain from harming and killing Murder Assault and battery 2. Abstain from taking what is not given Shoplifting Swindling people 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct Having affairs Indecent behaviour 4. Abstain from lying and false speech Lying through your teeth Spreading rumours 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs Getting drunk Taking drugs
The Five Precepts 1. Abstain from harming and killing Murder Assault and battery 2. Abstain from taking what is not given Shoplifting Swindling people 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct Having affairs Indecent behaviour 4. Abstain from lying and false speech Lying through your teeth Spreading rumours 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs Getting drunk Taking drugs
The Five Precepts 1. Abstain from harming and killing Murder Assault and battery 2. Abstain from taking what is not given Shoplifting Swindling people 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct Having affairs Indecent behaviour 4. Abstain from lying and false speech Lying through your teeth Spreading rumours 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs Getting drunk Taking drugs
The Five Precepts 1. Abstain from harming and killing Murder Assault and battery 2. Abstain from taking what is not given Shoplifting Swindling people 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct Having affairs Indecent behaviour 4. Abstain from lying and false speech Lying through your teeth Spreading rumours 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs Getting drunk Taking drugs
The Five Precepts 1. Abstain from harming and killing Murder Assault and battery 2. Abstain from taking what is not given Shoplifting Swindling people 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct Having affairs Indecent behaviour 4. Abstain from lying and false speech Lying through your teeth Spreading rumours 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs Getting drunk Taking drugs
The Five Precepts Not commandments They are our protection Means of training ourselves
The Five Precepts Not commandments They are our protection Means of training ourselves
The Five Precepts Not commandments They are our protection Means of training ourselves
The Five Precepts Not commandments They are our protection Means of training ourselves
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God : 1.You shall have no other Gods before me 2.You shall not make any graven images… 3.You shall not misuse the name of God 4.Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 5.Honor your father and mother 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not lie 10.You shall not covet
The Five Precepts 1. Abstain from harming and killing 2. Abstain from taking what is not given 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
Not commandments Faith Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring
Not commandments Faith Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring
Not commandments Faith Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring
Not commandments Faith Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring
Not commandments Faith Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring
Not commandments Morality Externalized - Responsibility is outside Internalized - Responsibility is within
Not commandments Morality Externalized - Responsibility is outside Internalized - Responsibility is within
Not commandments Morality Externalized - Responsibility is outside Internalized - Responsibility is within
Not commandments Morality Externalized - Responsibility is outside Internalized - Responsibility is within
Not commandments Morality Externalized - Responsibility is outside Internalized - Responsibility is within
Not commandments Externalized morality + Blind faith Or Internalized morality + Wisdom faith
Not commandments Externalized morality + Blind faith Or Internalized morality + Wisdom faith
Not commandments Buddhism encourages : Internalized morality + Wisdom faith
They are our protection 1. Abstain from harming and killing 2. Abstain from taking what is not given 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
They are our protection 1. Abstain from harming and killing 2. Abstain from taking what is not given 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
They are our protection 1. Abstain from harming and killing 2. Abstain from taking what is not given 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
They are our protection 1. Abstain from harming and killing 2. Abstain from taking what is not given 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
They are our protection 1. Abstain from harming and killing 2. Abstain from taking what is not given 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
They are our protection 1. Abstain from harming and killing 2. Abstain from taking what is not given 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
Means of training ourselves Self restraint Determination Consideration for all others
Means of training ourselves Self restraint Determination Consideration for all others
Means of training ourselves Self restraint Determination Consideration for all others
Means of training ourselves The Five Positive Precepts Peaceful mind Clear Conscience Self restraint Determination Consideration for all others
Means of training ourselves The Five Positive Precepts Peaceful mind Clear Conscience Self restraint Determination Consideration for all others
Means of training ourselves The Five Positive Precepts Peaceful mind Clear Conscience Self restraint Determination Consideration for all others
Means of training ourselves The Five Positive Precepts Peaceful mind Clear Conscience Self restraint Determination Consideration for all others
The Five Positive Precepts 1. Abstain from harming and killing 2. Abstain from taking what is not given 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
The Five Positive Precepts 1. Practice harmlessness and compassion 2. Abstain from taking what is not given 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
The Five Positive Precepts 1. Practice harmlessness and compassion 2. Practice kindness and generosity 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
The Five Positive Precepts 1. Practice harmlessness and compassion 2. Practice kindness and generosity 3. Practice faithfulness and responsibility 4. Abstain from lying and false speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
The Five Positive Precepts 1. Practice harmlessness and compassion 2. Practice kindness and generosity 3. Practice faithfulness and responsibility 4. Practice truthful and pleasant speech 5. Abstain from abuse of intoxicants and drugs
The Five Positive Precepts 1. Practice harmlessness and compassion 2. Practice kindness and generosity 3. Practice faithfulness and responsibility 4. Practice truthful and pleasant speech 5. Practice self-control and mindfulness
The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path Right Speech Morality – The Foundation of Everything Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Mental Development Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Right Understanding Wisdom Right Thought
The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path Right Speech Morality – The Foundation of Everything Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Mental Development Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Right Understanding Wisdom Right Thought
The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path Right Speech Morality – The Foundation of Everything Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Mental Development Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Right Understanding Wisdom Right Thought
The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path Right Speech Morality – The Foundation of Everything Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Mental Development Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Right Understanding Wisdom Right Thought
The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path Right Speech Morality – The Foundation of Everything Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Mental Development Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Right Understanding Wisdom Right Thought
The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path Right Speech Morality – The Foundation of Everything Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Mental Development Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Right Understanding Wisdom Right Thought
The Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path Right Speech Morality – The Foundation of Everything Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Mental Development Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Right Understanding Wisdom Right Thought
Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding NIBBANA!! Stream Entry
Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding NIBBANA!! Stream Entry
Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding NIBBANA!! Stream Entry
Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding NIBBANA!! Stream Entry
Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding NIBBANA!! Stream Entry
Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding NIBBANA!! Stream Entry
Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding NIBBANA!! Stream Entry
Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding Morality Mental Development Wisdom & Understanding NIBBANA!! Stream Entry
How strictly should we observe the Five Precepts? Internalized morality + Wisdom faith We are the heirs to our own kamma. Only we can decide for ourselves!
How strictly should we observe the Five Precepts? Internalized morality + Wisdom faith We are the heirs to our own kamma. Only we can decide for ourselves!
How strictly should we observe the Five Precepts? Internalized morality + Wisdom faith We are the heirs to our own kamma. Only we can decide for ourselves!
How strictly should we observe the Five Precepts? Internalized morality + Wisdom faith We are the heirs to our own kamma. Only we can decide for ourselves!
Prepared by T Y Lee