What moral rules do Buddhists follow?
The Buddha gave his lay followers five rules or precepts to help them live good moral lives. He advised them to abstain from harming livings beings, from taking what is not given, from sexual misconduct, from false speech, and from intoxicants such as alcohol and recreational drugs. Monks and nuns follow further precepts which prescribes rules for many parts of their lives. What particular practices do Buddhists engage in? Buddhist practice is described in the Noble Eightfold Path. Different communities and traditions place varying emphasis on various sections of the path. Most schools of Buddhism place great emphasis on meditation, of which there are several methods. Other schools place emphasis on the recitation of sutras and mantras (the repetition of syllables, words or phrases). Which methods are practiced depends on the individual some methods suit certain personalities better than others. All Buddhists value active participating in a community of like minded people, encouraging
