Understanding the Five Precepts and Spiritual Cultivation
Part Seven: Appendixes
All of these precepts are meant to decrease kilesa,
especially sexual desire and allow us to focus on spiritual
cultivation.
Five Precepts: five rules of conduct that we can cho
… lives, respecting others' belongings, controlling desires, and fostering honest communication. The text also covers the Four Requisites essential for survival: clothing, food, shelter, and medicine. It h…