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| − | + | Dharma refers to an ethical way of living; it is the path one should follow to live rightly in accordance with Buddhist philosophical principles. | |
| − | In Buddhism, | + | In Buddhism, followers adhere to these five principles of the dharma: |
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| + | '''Faith''' - Faith in the triple gem, which is Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Sangha is the community. | ||
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| + | '''Precepts''' - The Buddhist precepts are simple: don’t kill, don’t steal, don’t engage in sexual misconduct (rape or adultery), don’t lie, and don’t take intoxicants which cloud the mind. | ||
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| + | '''Listening''' - Only through listening can we understand good and evil. | ||
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| + | '''Giving''' - Engaging in charity and selflessness reminds us that the Dharma is not intended for us alone, but it is to be shared with everyone. | ||
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| + | '''Wisdom''' - From the teaching: One has to listen, contemplate and put into practice the Dharma. Then one may gain wisdom, and realize the truth. | ||
Revision as of 20:21, March 6, 2007
Dharma refers to an ethical way of living; it is the path one should follow to live rightly in accordance with Buddhist philosophical principles.
In Buddhism, followers adhere to these five principles of the dharma:
Faith - Faith in the triple gem, which is Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Sangha is the community.
Precepts - The Buddhist precepts are simple: don’t kill, don’t steal, don’t engage in sexual misconduct (rape or adultery), don’t lie, and don’t take intoxicants which cloud the mind.
Listening - Only through listening can we understand good and evil.
Giving - Engaging in charity and selflessness reminds us that the Dharma is not intended for us alone, but it is to be shared with everyone.
Wisdom - From the teaching: One has to listen, contemplate and put into practice the Dharma. Then one may gain wisdom, and realize the truth.
