The Nature of Human Beings and the Five Precepts
… animalistic, like tigers, bears, or
crocodiles which have to kill to survive. Therefore, the first
Precept reminds human beings not to kill so as to keep
our nature.
2. By nature, humans will not steal.
It …
…oiding intoxicants that can diminish our conscience and lead us to act against our nature. The Five Precepts serve as a guideline to uphold these virtues: we shall not kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or c…