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The '''Five Precepts'' is a [[Buddhist]] term for a formal [[sacrament]] given by an ordained [[Monk]] or [[Nun]] and initiated by the founder Shakyamuni [[Buddha]]. The Five Precepts are an obligatory [[morality]] in the the Buddhist [[religion]] such that one is not considered a Buddhist unless one both receives the Five Precepts as lay-person [[vow]]s and "Takes Refuge" ([[Refuge]]-[[Reliance]] of [[Faith]], [[Hope]] and [[Devotion]]) in the [[Buddha]], [[Dharma]] (teachings - Buddhist [[scripture]]) , and Sangha (religious community of monks and nuns).

The '''Five Precepts'' is a [[Buddhist]] term for a formal [[sacrament]] given by an ordained [[Monk]] or [[Nun]] and initiated by the founder Shakyamuni [[Buddha]]. The Five Precepts are an obligatory [[morality]] in the Buddhist [[religion]] such that one is not considered a Buddhist unless one both receives the Five Precepts as lay-person [[vow]]s and "Takes Refuge" ([[Refuge]]-[[Reliance]] of [[Faith]], [[Hope]] and [[Devotion]]) in the [[Buddha]], [[Dharma]] (teachings - Buddhist [[scripture]]), and Sangha (religious community of monks and nuns).

The Five Precepts are the foundation for Buddhist [[virtue]].

The Five Precepts are the foundation for Buddhist [[virtue]].

# '''The power of [[Reliance]]''' on the objects of Refuge ([[Buddha]]-[[Dharma]]-Sangha) and the generation of Bodhichitta (the [[resolve]] for [[Enlightenment]] for the sake of all sentient beings). This means "[[Intercession]]" - as in "Intercede".

# '''The power of [[Reliance]]''' on the objects of Refuge ([[Buddha]]-[[Dharma]]-Sangha) and the generation of Bodhichitta (the [[resolve]] for [[Enlightenment]] for the sake of all sentient beings). This means "[[Intercession]]" - as in "Intercede".

# '''The power of [[Regret]]''': "[[Sorrow]]"

# '''The power of [[Regret]]''': "[[Sorrow]]"

# '''The power of [[Resolution]]''': [[Vow]] not to engage again in negative karmic actions ([[sin]] or bad [[cause and effect]]. This is called [[Resolve]], [[Vow]], "Firm Purpose of Amendment" - as in "Resolve to Make [[amends]]"

# '''The power of [[Resolution]]''': [[Vow]] not to engage again in negative karmic actions ([[sin]] or bad [[cause and effect]]). This is called [[Resolve]], [[Vow]], "Firm Purpose of Amendment" - as in "Resolve to Make [[amends]]"

# '''The power of [[Remedy]]''': This means applying an [[antidote]] such as [[Prayer]], Mantra and [[Genuflect]]ing or bowing—Do "[[Penance]]" - as in "Actually making amends"

# '''The power of [[Remedy]]''': This means applying an [[antidote]] such as [[Prayer]], Mantra and [[Genuflect]]ing or bowing—Do "[[Penance]]" - as in "Actually making amends"

# '''Great [[Vow]]s''' (to get [[Enlightenment|Enlightened]] in order to better "Benefit others more than yourself.")

# '''Great [[Vow]]s''' (to get [[Enlightenment|Enlightened]] in order to better "Benefit others more than yourself.")

# '''Great [[Strength]]'''

# '''Great [[Strength]]'''

# '''Great [[Wisdom]]''' ([[Buddha]]hood)

# '''Great [[Wisdom]]''' (Buddhahood)

== See also ==

== See also ==

* [[Virtue]]

* [[Virtue]]

* [[Morality]] versus [[Immorality]]

* [[Morality]] versus [[Immorality]]

* Compare and Contrast with the [[Ten Commandments]]

* Compare and Contrast with the [[Ten Commandments]]

* [[Pacifism]]

* [[Pacifism]]

* [[Nonviolence]]

* [[Nonviolence]]

* [[Ahimsa]] [[Dharma]]

* [[Ahimsa]]

* [[Christianity in Conservapedia]]

* [[Christianity in Conservapedia]]

* [[Values]]

* [[Values]]