elaTHEbra
07-23-2007, 06:58 PM
The lord buddha preached the people the way to live in the society. This can be further discussed in later threads. For a peaceful society one must live according to the 5 "sickha pada" ( rules ). Those 5 are sub divided and further explained.
1. Don't kill or harm living beings
2. Don't steal property of some other person
3. Refrain from socially unapproved sexual activity ( In this it's not clear whether he rejected masturbation, gay, lesbianism. One can start arguing on this point)
4. Don't lie anyone
5. Don't drink alcohol
1. Don't kill or harm living beings
2. Don't steal property of some other person
3. Refrain from socially unapproved sexual activity ( In this it's not clear whether he rejected masturbation, gay, lesbianism. One can start arguing on this point)
4. Don't lie anyone
5. Don't drink alcohol