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Śīla (Sanskrit) or sīla (Pāli) in Buddhism is virtue, good conduct, morality, moral discipline and precept. It is an action that is an intentional effort. It is one of the three practices — sīla, samādhi and paññā and the second pāramitā. It is moral purity of thought, word, and deed. Sīla is overall (principles of) ethical behavior. Levels of silaThere are several levels of sila, which correspond to the basic morality of five precepts, the basic morality with asceticism of eight precepts, novice ordination's ten precepts and full ordination's vinaya or patimokkha. Laypeople generally undertake to live by the five precepts which are common to all Buddhist schools. If they wish, they can choose to undertake the eight precepts, which have some additional precepts of basic asceticism. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  elephantjournal.com 548px x 289px | 168.10kB [source page] by Waylon Lewis elephantjournal com on Mar 15 2009 These are not commandments in the Judeo Christian sense they have nothing to do with morality but rather with mindfulness they re intended to help keep you in  stabulous.com 527px x 400px | 53.50kB [source page] I m Only In It For the Metta In 1976 when I was five I was initiated into Transcendental Meditation Since then I ve meditated a whole lot and not meditated a whole lot I never did get the big deal about the From Yahoo Image Search: "Buddhist precepts"  askdeb.com Ask Deb Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:33:52 GM In this article, we'll take a look at rebirth and reincarnation, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the Five . Precepts. . Understanding this basics will give you a quick and dirty understanding of . Buddhism. . ... From Google Blog Search: "Buddhist precepts"  culturekiosque.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:57:40 GMT+00:00 Culturekiosque ... is the destination awaiting those who fail to follow the sacred precepts of Buddhism. The concepts of the afterlife are derived from ancient Buddhist ...  ottawacitizen.com Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:10 GMT+00:00 Ottawa Citizen ray innen parchelo is a novice Tendai priest and founder of the Red Maple Sangha, the first lay Buddhist community in Eastern Ontario. ...  pattayapeople.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:56:06 GMT+00:00 Pattaya People A time to observe traditional rituals, Wan Khao Phansa is one of several days a year when Thai Buddhists are asked to observe some basic precepts : food is ... From Google News Search: "Buddhist precepts" What is your opinion on this Buddhist precept? Q. Precept: Don't take intoxicants - No alcohol or intoxicant to ingest food or anything that contain toxin - certain TV programs, magazines, books, films, conversations. Thanks :) Asked by Audrey - Tue May 12 21:17:12 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. It's wise. It's very difficult to practice for young people. But used with meditation and mindful living only adds peace to your life. Answered by Holly R - Tue May 12 21:28:06 2009 Buddhists: What are some good reminders to help me remember to follow the precepts and eightfold path? Q. I've started writing "help and kindness" on my hands to remind me to have a helpful and caring attitude throughout the day. What else could I do? Asked by Evolutionary Sleeper - Mon Mar 23 20:21:50 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. As with many aspects of Buddhist teaching, you can approach this issue through "inner" and "outer" aspects. Among the "outer" ways of reminding yourself to follow the precepts are wearing a mala or red cord on your wrist or writing "help and kindness" on your hands (how wonderful!). These visible reminders can be very helpful in keeping your intention clear. Other "outer" activities resemble practice - such as being mindful about the language you use and the food you eat. You might ask yourself, "Why do I eat this food?" "Why do I get out of bed everyday?" This kind of practice can also clarify your intention. As for "inner" practice - your meditation practice, if you carry it with you throughout your day, can clarify your commitment to… [cont.] Answered by P'ang - Mon Mar 23 20:35:36 2009 Can a Buddhist eat meat?
Q. Most Buddhist Monks and Nuns, and regular Buddhist citizens dont eat meat because of the first Buddhist Precept. In Tibet some eat meat because of geographical features where they are.Can Buddhists eat meat or is it frowned upon? Asked by Bruce Woodward - Thu Aug 19 19:23:15 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Yes. Answered by Spock - Fri Aug 27 03:37:17 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Buddhist precepts"  youtube.com Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:53:26 PDT Part one of a Talk on the Moral and Ethical teachings of Buddhism by Rinsen Chikyo at the Toledo Zen Center, April 16th, 2008. Complete audio file ... youtube.com.  youtube.com Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:03:47 PDT . As a simple monk who strives to live his daily life according to Buddhist precepts, I assure you of the sincerity of my personal motivation. I ... youtube.com.  youtube.com Thu, 29 May 2008 19:01:46 PDT religion what if all could find common bonds of agreement? What if there were moral precepts that did not require that people subscribe to the ... youtube.com. From Google Video Search: "Buddhist precepts" |
