relating to moral principles that inform behaviour and attitudes

concerned with the principles or beliefs about what is right and wrong; includes following the five moral precepts

an important part of Buddhist ethics; part of the Eightfold Path (right action)

The five moral precepts: do not take life or what is not given

Religious education

In this unit pupils will examine practices in Buddhism such as puja and meditation. They will understand the considerable diversity of these practices among Buddhist adherents. Following that they wil look at the role of precepts and how these look different in Therevada and Mahayna Buddhism.

Islam and Buddhism: Practices

One reason Buddhists follow the five moral precepts is to reduce {{}} in themselves and others.

Buddhism teaches that taking what is not given causes harm and leads to attachment to material things, which creates suffering in this {{}}.

What is the purpose of living according to the five moral precepts?

What does the precept ‘do not take life’ refer to?

What do the five precepts encourage Buddhists to avoid?

Which of the following is **not** part of the Eightfold Path?

Which of these is the first step in the Eightfold Path?

The Eightfold Path encourages the development of 'Right {{}}', which includes mental discipline.

the idea that there is no permanent self or soul

Which of the following best describes 'anatta'?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The five moral precepts: do not take life or what is not given

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.