The Five Wonderful Precepts – 1990
The Mindfulness Bell #2 – Included in a Dharma Talk by Thay https://www.mindfulnessbell.org/archive/2016/03/dharma-talk-five-wonderful-precepts-2?rq=1990
The First Precept:
Do not kill. Do not let others kill. Find whatever means possible to protect life. Do not live with a vocation that is harmful to humans and nature.
The Second Precept:
Do not steal. Possess nothing that should belong to others. Respect the property of others, but prevent others from enriching themselves from human suffering and the suffering of other species on earth.
The Third Precept:
Sexual expression should not take place without love and a long term commitment. Be fully aware of the suffering you may cause others as a result of your misconduct. To preserve the happiness of yourself and others, respect the rights and commitments of others.
The Fourth Precept:
Do not say untruthful things. Do not spread news that you do not know to be certain. Do not criticize or condemn things that you are unsure of. Do not utter words that can cause division and hatred, that can create discord and cause the family or community to break. All efforts should be made to reconcile and resolve all conflicts.
The Fifth Precept:
Do not use alcohol and other intoxicants. Be aware that your body has been transmitted to you by several previous generations and your parents. Destroying your body with alcohol and other intoxicants is to betray your ancestors and your parents and also to betray the future generations.
