Essays Tagged: "Five Precepts"

What do Buddhists and Christians teach about the significance, purpuse and value of human life?

eyed, constitute the requirements of being a 'good' human being. The Buddhist rules are called 'The Five Precepts' and the Christian rules are the 'Ten Commandments'.Followers of both religions must f ...

(3 pages) 107 0 3.5 May/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Buddhism

The characteristics of Buddhism and how they contribute to the creation of a dynamic, living religious tradition.

in contrast with the above beliefs are Buddhist ethics. Moral conduct for Buddhists is told by the Five Precepts. The Five Precepts identify the aspirations of the Buddhist, a code of ethical conduct ... tedly have a definite effect on the lives of Buddhist followers. The Noble Truths, Eight-Fold Path, Five Precepts and other beliefs set a standard for how Buddhist laity should go about their daily li ...

(3 pages) 46 0 5.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Buddhism

Religions

rior. The Muslims grew to like the Christians and Jews because they liked one god. The Muslims have five pillars of faith and they are that there is no god but Allah, you must pray five times a day, t ... ing if suffering. The forth leads to the ending of all pain by way of the eightfold path. There are five precepts taught by Buddhism that all Buddhists should follow. They are kill no living thing, do ...

(1 pages) 11 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Buddhism Essay

and asceticism, one is becoming a noble being without suffering. People are taught the ways of The Five Precepts to understand the fourth step of the Noble Eightfold path, right action. The Noble Eig ... y walking The Noble Eightfold path you are avoiding desire, therefore avoiding an ego identity. The Five Precepts - The Five Precepts are taught to people in great detail, these precepts help explain ...

(7 pages) 3 0 0.0 Sep/2014

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Buddhism

BUDDHISM ESSAY

and asceticism, one is becoming a noble being without suffering. People are taught the ways of The Five Precepts to understand the fourth step of the Noble Eightfold path, right action. The Noble Eig ... y walking The Noble Eightfold path you are avoiding desire, therefore avoiding an ego identity. The Five Precepts - The Five Precepts are taught to people in great detail, these precepts help explain ...

(7 pages) 4 0 0.0 Sep/2014

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Buddhism