What are the main Buddhism rules?

Answer 1

Guatama Buddha told his followers to not just do whatever he told them to, but to listen to his teachings and then meditate on them, and come to the truth about the best way to act themselves. So there aren't really Buddhist "laws", although many cultures which are predominantly Buddhist have laws based on Buddhist concepts. The Buddha did offer some precepts that guide how we should behave in order to more skillfully find our way to enlightenment. The most basic of these are:

Don't kill.

Don't steal.

Don't engage in illicit sex.

Don't speak divisively.

Don't speak abusively.

Don't engage in idle chatter.

Don't tell lies.

Abandon greed.

Abandon ill will.

Cultivate right views

Answer 2

Buddhism doesn't really have any set-in-stone rules. You're probably thinking of a Ten Commandment/Five Pillars type of thing. Buddhists have 5 precepts that help you get rid of negative karma. They are: 1. Don't kill any living being (even insects!). 2. Don't steal things. 3. Don't commit adultery. 4. Don't lie or gossip in a mean way. 5. Don't drink, smoke, or do drugs. Monks and nuns follow a further 5 rules on top of these, but I don't know what they are.

Answer 3

Four Noble Truths

1. Life is suffering (unsatisfactory is a better word.)

2. Suffering has a cause.

3. Suffering can be ended.

4. Follow the Eightfold Path

Eightfold Path

1. Right vision

2. Right emotion

3. Right speech

4. Right action

5. Right livelihood

6. Right effort

7. Right mindfulness

8. Right concentration

Buddhist Ethics

1. Avoid taking the life of beings (humans, animals, insects, etc.)

2. Avoid taking things not given

3. Avoid sensual misconduct

4. Avoid false speech

5. Avoid intoxicating substances that lead to carelessness.

6. Avoid eating at inappropriate times (Theravadin monks do not eat from noon until sunrise; usually soft food such as soup is okay)

Answer 4

Do not kill

Do not steal

Do not lie

Do not immune sex

Do not consume alcohol or other drugs

Answer:

Buddhism is not a system of rules (dos and don'ts) like the Abrahamic faiths. Dos and don'ts imply a being that hands out then enforces these precepts and in Buddhism this position is not filled. Not being a judgemntal system, the Eightfold Path of Buddhism only provides guidelines for leading one's life more skillfully and creating less pain for the liver himself and those he interacts with. Ultimately the attention and compliance you give to these guidelines afffects the time until enlightenment. As this may take several thousands oflifetimes already, there is no rush.

Answer 5

No matter what, not to committing ten non-virtue and follow the eight fold path.