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Poster lesson 10 / 63 · Beginner
The Five Precepts
The artwork is preserved from the original collection. Read the accompanying explanation for context and distinctions between traditions.
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The five training precepts concern refraining from killing, taking what is not given, sexual misconduct, false speech and intoxicants that lead to heedlessness. They are commitments to protect life, trust and clarity. Contemporary applications include respecting consent, crediting others’ work and checking a claim before forwarding it. A mistake calls for acknowledgement and repair, rather than hiding it or treating oneself as permanently bad.
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The Middle Way is not just meeting everything halfway
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