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Part Five: Truth for the Family that have to kill to survive. All lives, whether human or not, are precious to us. No one should take the life of another creature. Therefore, the first precept reminds human beings not to kill so as to keep our basic nature. 2. By nature, humans will not steal. It is the nature of animals to fight for and steal food. But people do not have to do that. We are able to produce our own food and/or trade for our sustenance. In order to survive, we need clothing, food, shelter, and medicine. If someone takes these things, then we will have great difficulty surviving. People might not kill us, but if they steal or take away any of these things, then we do not have the resources on which we can survive! Hence, the second precept reminds us not to steal, act corruptly, and embezzle so as to keep our true nature. 3. By nature, humans will not commit adultery. Many animals, which by nature cannot control themselves in being content with one mate, will fight each year to mate with another's partner. Some even fight to the death to satisfy this sexual instinct during the mating season. But it is not human nature to do this, because we are beings not governed by instincts alone a person can be content with one spouse. If someone takes away what we love most: our husbands, wives, sons and/or daughters, we will suffer great sadness. Hence, the third Precept reminds us not to commit adultery in order to maintain our true nature. - Family Day By Day 142 Acts of Self-Discipline