5 Precepts - basis of moral conduct
Refrain from killing
Anything that has life (humans, animals, plants)
Don't get another to take life, don't give consent to kill
"Do unto another..."
Refrain from taking what is not given
Stealing in general
Time stealing
Protection of private property, economic stability
Refrain from sexual misconduct
Adultery with women protected by 9 categories (all women)
Promotes marital fidelity
Refrain from incorrect speech
Lying, gossip, slander, exaggeration
Keep noble silence when uninformed
Refrain from intoxication
Drinks, drugs, mental defilements
Promotes mindfulness
Observing 5 precepts = highest form of giving in Buddhism, fearlessness
All individuals in society free from being harmed
All can contribute peacefully to success of society
Consequences for Shanga
Expulsion, ordination revoked
For killing a human
Expiation, confession
For killing animals
sila = precepts
panatipata = taking of life
adinnādānā = refrain from stealing
kāmesumicchācāra = refrain from sexual misconduct
musāvāda = refrain from telling lies
surāmeraya = refrain from intoxication