Understanding the Fourth and Fifth Precepts of Buddhism
…tures, they small or large animals, or other human beings, have already earned the notable merit of giving security to all lives.
2. Those who do not steal have already earned the notable merit of giving s…
This text discusses the Fourth Precept, emphasizing that dishonesty diminishes love and trust. It relates this to the Fifth Precept, which forbids intoxicants, showing how ethical behavior leads to me