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4/17: THE FIVE PRECEPTS

Venerable Master Hsing Yun (1927 - , Fo Guang Shan)
English translation: Miao Hsi and Miao Guang

Not killing means respecting the lives of others, as well as protecting all life.

Not stealing means respecting the property of others, as well as being generous and helpful.

No sexual misconduct means respecting the body of others, as well as respecting their integrity.

Not lying means respecting the reputation of others, as well as comforting and encouraging others.

Not taking intoxicants means respecting our own intellect, as well as learning to be wise and helping others to maintain clear thinking.

── from Modern Thoughts, Wise Mentality

RESPECT AND TOLERANCE

English translation: Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center

Respect the freedom of others through upholding the Five
Precepts and not giving in to aggression.

Respect the value of life by offering compassion in place of killing.

Respect the possessions of others by promoting sharing in place of selfishness.

Respect nature and protect the environment by practicing conservation instead of destruction.

── from The Buddha’s Light Philosophy

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Dharma Instruments

Venerable Master Hsing Yun grants voices to the objects of daily monastic life to tell their stories in this collection of first-person narratives.

Sutras Chanting

The Medicine Buddha SutraMedicine Buddha, the Buddha of healing in Chinese Buddhism, is believed to cure all suffering (both physical and mental) of sentient beings. The Medicine Buddha Sutra is commonly chanted and recited in Buddhist monasteries, and the Medicine Buddha’s twelve great vows are widely praised.

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