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Masturbation: Does it break the 3rd precept?
The Third Precept
The third precept entails that individual should refrain from engaging in sexual relationships with those who are married, engaged, imprisoned, protected, or practicing celibacy. In ...
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Lying while playing a game
Lying is deception for worldly gain.
“He speaks falsehood. If he is summoned to a council, to an assembly, to his relatives’ presence, to his guild, or to the court, and questioned as a witness thus: ...
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Interpretations of the fifth precept
Sura = spirits
Meraya = fermented liquor
Majja = intoxicants
Does marijuana cause heedlessness, for example?
Yes.
You might argue that marijuana does not cause heedlessness
You might try but you ...
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What is considered lying in Buddhist (five) precepts?
The fourth precept in Buddhism pertains to honesty, and breaking it involves lying for personal gain or otherwise. Buddha consistently valued truthfulness as lying can mislead and harm. Occasionally, ...
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Why has the "3rd precept" of the 5 precepts been interpreted as being so permissive?
Sexuality and sex have consistently been prominent topics in every culture throughout human history. Buddha also emphasized the profound attraction between men and women. There is a common ...
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Does the fifth precept ban smoking?
yes, smoking belongs to fifth precept, and we should avoid from these things which cause to unhealthy.
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Does the fifth precept ban smoking?
The fifth precept of Buddhism underscores the importance of abstaining from alcohol, extending its scope to encompass all forms of intoxicants, including drugs and tobacco.
Buddha included this ...
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Does the second precept only apply to theft?
The Buddhist precept, "adhinna dhana weramani sikka phadan samadiyami," emphasizes the avoidance of stealing others' possessions.
This precept is transgressed when an individual takes ...
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Is assault against the first precept?
according to the first precept of the Buddhism, it break when a individual/animal killing another individual intentionally.
for break the first precept have to completes following stages
1. there ...
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Did I violate the fourth precept?
A lie by definition is an untruth with an intention to deceive.
The information as presented is that you suffered from and were being treated for OCD and depression at the time the invitation to ...
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Did I violate the fourth precept?
Let's assume that you violated the precept of not speaking untruth.
What comes next?
Should you feel guilt and remorse?
From The Abhidhamma in Practice by N.K.G. Mendis:
Worry (kukkucca) is remorse, ...
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Did I violate the fourth precept?
Technically, it was a very small lie. Your actual reason for missing the original registration deadline was not medical. Your medical condition was real, but it was not the reason you missed original ...
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Did I violate the fourth precept?
Your mind was not clear. You did not intentionally lie. You were offered a place at university before other applicants. Now you are applying for that offer. Please take the offer. Your education is ...
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Did I violate the fourth precept?
If you lied, don’t make it a habit especially if it arises from selfish greed, fear, anger or any unskilful intentions. Therefore, examine your motives if your intention was less than noble just ...
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