The Nature of Human Beings and the Five Precepts
…uman 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. He has turned animalistic, like …
…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 principles, we maintain ou…