Five Precepts
basic code of ethics for Buddhist lay people
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Five Precepts
Summary
Five Precepts is a pentad[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Five Precepts's instance of is recorded as pentad[3].
- Five Precepts's instance of is recorded as ruleset[4].
- Five Precepts's instance of is recorded as śīla[5].
- Five Precepts's Commons category is recorded as Five precepts of Buddhism[6].
- Five Precepts's facet of is recorded as Buddhism[7].
- Five Precepts's partially coincident with is recorded as Five Precepts[8].
- Five Precepts's different from is recorded as Pancasila[9].
- Five Precepts's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Buddhism[10].
- Five Precepts's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Ethics[11].
- Five Precepts's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Eastern philosophy[12].
- Five Precepts's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Philosophy[13].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include pentad[3], ruleset[4], and śīla[5].
Why It Matters
Five Precepts has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]