The Five PreceptsThe Five Precepts

L.O: To learn about the five precepts L.O: To learn about the five precepts and how they form the basis of and how they form the basis of Buddhist ethics Buddhist ethics

What are the 5 precepts?What are the 5 precepts?

The five precepts are a set of training The five precepts are a set of training principles. principles.

Buddhists believe that by following them Buddhists believe that by following them they will then have a more positive mental they will then have a more positive mental state. state.

Buddhists practice this behaviour in order Buddhists practice this behaviour in order to become more like Buddha, and to take to become more like Buddha, and to take a step closer to enlightenment.a step closer to enlightenment.

Behaviour to avoidBehaviour to avoid

1. To abstain from 1. To abstain from harming living harming living beings.beings.

2. To abstain from 2. To abstain from taking the not given.taking the not given.

3. To abstain from 3. To abstain from sexual misconduct.sexual misconduct.

4. To abstain from 4. To abstain from false speechfalse speech

5. To abstain from 5. To abstain from taking intoxicants taking intoxicants that cloud the mindthat cloud the mind

Behaviour to Behaviour to developdevelop

1. To be loving and 1. To be loving and kind to all living kind to all living things.things.

2. To give to others 2. To give to others generously.generously.

3. To be happy and 3. To be happy and still in my own body.still in my own body.

4. To speak truthfully.4. To speak truthfully.

5. To have a clear and 5. To have a clear and radiant mind.radiant mind.

Make your own 5 precepts!Make your own 5 precepts!

Think of 5 guidelines that you would Think of 5 guidelines that you would like to see the people in your school like to see the people in your school or community live by. or community live by.

Write them in your book under 2 Write them in your book under 2 headings: behaviour to avoid and headings: behaviour to avoid and behaviour to develop.behaviour to develop.

Which precept would you find most Which precept would you find most difficult to follow? Why?difficult to follow? Why?

Write a paragraph answering this Write a paragraph answering this question.question.

For example:For example:The precept I would find most difficult The precept I would find most difficult

to follow is……to follow is……This is because….. This is because…..

You can draw a picture to support your You can draw a picture to support your answer.answer.

Homework Homework - - ADVICEADVICEThe five precepts are guidelines, or advice, on how The five precepts are guidelines, or advice, on how

to live a buddhist life.to live a buddhist life.

When do you ask for advice?When do you ask for advice?

Whose advice do you listen to?Whose advice do you listen to?

Make a poster for a 12 year old who is getting bullied at school and doesn’t know what to do. You can include pictures, your own advice and where the person should go for help.