The Nature of Human Beings and the Five Precepts
What is the Nature of Human Beings?
The nature of human beings consists of five
characteristics.
1. By nature, humans will not kill.
A human who takes life has deviated from the nature of
humankind. H
…ience 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 consume intoxicants. By following these princip…