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66 : Universal Goodness
3. To provide the family and society with peace and wholenessfulness.
4. To protect one's life in the next existence and to prevent it from meeting with the suffering, trouble and damage brought about by causing harm to one's self and others.
5. To provide the foundation for one's spiritual development such as concentration (Samadhi) and wisdom (Panna), the two higher virtues which enable one to attain the Fruit and Path of Nibbana.
The Five Precepts and One's Future Life
Observation of the Five Precepts allows one to design one's physical attributes in one's future existences as follows.
● If one wishes for longevity, great physical strength, good health, no illnesses and no physical handicap, one must observe the First Precept.
● If one wishes one's material wealth as well as one's rightful inheritance which came from right livelihood to be safe from such dangers as fire, floods, theft, etc., one must observe the Second Precept.
● If one wishes for a faithful and loving spouse who is good-looking; if one wishes not to meet with spousal problems, be separated from the person or the thing