The Buddhist Way of Life

To live The Buddhist Way of Life one should avoid doing evil ,
do good and purify one's own mind.

The Five Precepts

To avoid doing evil

One can avoid doing evil by the observation of The Five Precepts ;

1. To abstain from killing.
2. To abstain from stealing.
3. To abstain from sexual misconduct.
4. To abstain from false speech.
5. To abstain from intoxicants which cause carelessness.

These Five Precepts are the basic moral principles of Buddhism best known to most Buddhists. They are the "don't" moral principles of the Buddhist way of life . They are also the principles of human behaviour that promotes orderly and peaceful existence in a community.

The Five Virtues

To do good

One can do good by the practice of The Five Virtues ;

1. To develop loving - kindness and compassion to all living being.
2. To develop right means of livelihood.
3. To develop restraint of senses.
4. To develop truthful speech.
5. To develop restraint and mindfulness.

These Five Virtues are the "do" moral principles of the Buddhist way of life. If anyone practices the Five Virtues, he or she will achieve happy life.

To purify the mind

To purify the mind

Having observed the "don't and do" moral principles of the Buddhist way of life, one should purify one's own mind from defilements. Thus trying to purify one's own mind from defilements : greed, hatred and delusion step - by - step in daily life is the ideal way for all Buddhists.

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To conclude

To live the Buddhist Way of Life one should observe the "don't and do" moral principles. The more one can observe the above moral principles, the more happy and peaceful life one will achieve. Furthermore, trying to purify one's own mind is the ideal way for all Buddhists. Therefore, one should observe the moral principles and purify one's own mind, because one can live happily and peacefully.