What are the 10 precepts in buddhism?
1) Refraining from killing 2) Refraining from stealing 3) Refraining from sexual contact 4) Refraining from lying 5) Refraining from alcohol and other intoxicants 6) Refraining from eating at the wrong time. 7) Refraining from dancing, singing, instrumental music, unsuitable shows, and from wearing garlands, using scents, and beautifying the body with cosmetics 8) Refraining from high and luxurious beds and seats. 9) Refraining from the use of high and large luxurious couches 10) Refraining from accepting gold and silver (money). Most laypeople don’t take all ten precepts. We generally take the first five precepts. The third precept is generally to refrain from sexual misconduct. On Uposatha Days, layfollowers take the Eight Precepts, and it becomes refraining from sexual contact. Novices (people who are in the process of ordination) generally take the ten precepts.
