5 Precepts

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5 Precepts for lay people: 1. Abstention of taking the life of any living being 2. Abstention from stealing 3. Abstention from sexual misconduct 4. Abstention from telling lies 5. Abstention from alcoholic drinks, drugs, or intoxicants that cloud the mind (from Anguttara Nikaya 8.39)