Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
author: Khenpo Samdup
edition: 2015, Majnu ka Tila
pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780986446016
Topic: Mahayana
3.1.2 - Precepts of What to Adopt
This page describes Precepts of What to Adopt which is part 3.1.2 located on page 48 in the book: Essence of the Mahayana Teachings by Khenpo Samdup. This book is a commentary on Jigten Sumgon’s Lam Rim text and contains the summarized essence of the Buddha’s teachings contained within the Sutras and Tantras. It is part of the series “the four trainings”. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Precepts of What to Adopt” according to 146 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas [by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw]
Physically committing the breach (lit. breach at the bodydoor) of the moral precepts laid down by the Buddha constitutes bodily conduct that should not be adopted. This is speaking in terms of precept. Bodily conduct that should be adopted are: refraining from killing, refraining from stealing, and refraining from sexual misconduct. This is speaking in terms of courses of action....
Read full contents: Sakka’s Question (9-11): On the Patimokkha Restraint (samvara)
Guide to Tipitaka [by U Ko Lay]
Together with the commitment to the Threefold Refuge (as described above) a Buddhist lay disciple observes the Five Precepts by making a formal vow I undertake to observe the precept of abstaining from killing I undertake to observe the precept of abstaining from stealing I undertake to observe the precept of abstaining from sexual misconduct I undertake to observe the precept of abstaining from telling lies I undertake to observe the precept of abstaining from alcoholic drinks, drugs or intoxicants...
Read full contents: (c) Moral Purity Through Right Conduct
Vipassana Meditation [by Chanmyay Sayadaw]
When we abstain from unwholesome actions and speech, we observe these precepts completely. When we observe the five precepts, we have to abstain from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, telling lies and using any kind of intoxicant. The first precept, abstention from killing, means refraining from unwholesome actions. The second precepts, abstention from stealing and illegal possession of things not given by the owner, means refraining from unwholesome actions....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - Preliminary Instructions For Meditators
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[Essence of the Mahayana Teachings: index]
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[Introduction]