Why did the Buddha prescribe the five precepts for lay Buddhists? As children of the Buddha, we must thoroughly understand the Buddha's meaning so that we do not have misunderstandings. Once we have fully understood the meaning of the Three Refuges and the Five Precepts, we will confidently become a child of the Buddha in accordance with the true Dharma. The Five Precepts in the Dhammapada. The question is why the Buddha had to invent the precepts - Is it because the Buddha was the master of a religion, so he made the precepts to prove himself? - Or did the Buddha invent a precept to force people to follow us and bless them, but if we don't follow them, we will commit crimes? The answer is no to all questions like this, because if the Buddha had taken the precepts for those purposes, Buddhism would not have survived until now, and the Buddha is not revered as a great wisdom. wisdom and a great man, a master of mankind. So what is the reason the Buddha invented the precepts? It is because the Buddha clearly saw cause and effect. You can see clearly how if you cause this cause, you will receive the result. So the Buddha pointed out the means of inventing precepts to serve as a rein, as a boundary to protect those who believe in his teachings from making mistakes but suffering retribution. That's why we Buddhists should remember clearly and understand that it's not only those who have made the vow to take refuge, when they break the precepts, they will receive the retribution, but if they haven't lived, there will be no retribution. Absolutely should not be understood like that, because cause and effect does not distinguish anyone. Having caused a cause, he will definitely receive good or bad retribution for his cause. The Buddha clearly saw cause and effect. You can see clearly how if you cause this cause, you will receive the result. So the Buddha showed the means to make the precepts to make the reins, as a boundary to protect those who believe in his teachings from making mistakes and suffering retribution. The Buddha clearly saw cause and effect. You can see clearly how if you cause this cause, you will receive the result. So the Buddha pointed out the means of inventing precepts to serve as a rein, as a boundary to protect those who believe in his teachings from making mistakes but suffering retribution. How to practice overcoming the five precepts to have a happy life Example: If someone has used their own strength, but has abused the lives of others, they will have to receive the retribution of family separation, chronic illness. , died prematurely... no matter who he was, he still received the same retribution. Another example, when he drank a lot of alcohol, he didn't take the five precepts and still got drunk, even if he took the five precepts he got drunk, and then caused an accident. or cause a certain consequence ... cause must receive the consequences, but there is no reason to say that there is a new precept to have retribution, and if there is no precept, there is no retribution. Five precepts for lay people: Do not kill living beings: do not cut off the lives of living beings. If from childhood to adulthood, we are used to killing small animals such as cockroaches, ants, termites... until we become adults, we kill pigs, chickens, cows... Then, our compassion will decrease, and our malice will grow. Tomorrow, when there are conflicts or disagreements with others, we may be ready to harm them. Besides, vegetarianism is a good way for us to cultivate compassion and reduce debt to sentient beings. Do not steal: do not take other people's things, even needles, blades of grass. Robbery is the use of force to coerce another's property, theft is the act of stealthily taking another's property without the consent of the property owner. The Buddha taught that anyone who has ever had greed or theft will forever be born poor. Do not commit adultery: Apart from the monogamous sex life, all other relationships are called adultery. Keeping this precept also helps couples reduce the risk of infidelity. Do not lie: lying includes: slander, double-tongued, slanderous, blasphemous speech. In the family, in society, no matter what role we play, we must always be proud of our words and be responsible for our words. As children of the Buddha, we must thoroughly understand the Buddha's meaning so that we do not have misunderstandings. Once we have fully understood the meaning of the Three Refuges and the Five Precepts, we will confidently become a child of the Buddha in accordance with the true Dharma. At the end of the year talk about the Five Precepts Do not drink alcohol: on the principle that alcohol is made from grains and fruits, It is not a salty food, but the Buddha still advised us not to take it. Because He saw that alcohol was the engine of crimes and wrongdoings. After a person becomes a Buddhist in accordance with the Dharma, one should try to do the following: - Build an altar to the Buddha in any form such as paper, wood, statue.... - Fasting at least 2 times a month. The value of vegetarianism does not depend on the day, but fasting helps to cultivate compassion and awareness of the blood debt of sentient beings. – Even if you marry someone who is not of the same religion, you absolutely cannot convert. In Buddhism, there is no punishment if a person abandons the religion. But as devout Buddhists, we must understand that the Buddha's teachings are the truth, he is the One who realized the truth. We know Buddhism, Being a Buddhist disciple is already a blessing, so there is no reason to give up Buddhism. In short, as children of the Buddha, we must thoroughly understand the Buddha's meaning so that we don't have false misunderstandings. Once we have fully understood the meaning of the Three Refuges and the Five Precepts, we will confidently become Buddhas in accordance with the true Dharma.END=NAMO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITRABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.18/6/2021.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.