Three rules, five precepts.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH. THREE FRIENDS If you want to practice Buddhism, the first step in the path of practice is "taking refuge". Quy is back. Y is the refuge. Taking refuge is the return to take refuge. That is taking refuge in the Buddha, taking refuge in the Dharma, and taking refuge in the Sangha 1. Sentient beings need to return to take refuge in the Buddha. 2. Having returned to the light of the Buddha, one must obey the Buddha's teachings and listen to the Buddha's teachings. Dharma is the only way. This is "Dharma Refuge". Regularly meditate on the true dharma, meditate on the characteristics of the dharma, that is, the teachings of the Buddha 3. When the Buddha was still in the world, listen to the Buddha's teaching. When the Buddha passed away, he listened to the teachings of the monks. LANGUAGE The second step after taking refuge is to keep the precepts, that is, to follow the Buddha's commandments, which the monks have taught after taking refuge. There are all five precepts, called the five precepts or the "Five Precepts." Those who take refuge in the Three Jewels have stepped foot on the ladder of liberation, but if they don't keep the five precepts, they've only taken the first step and then stopped. The five precepts not only lead the strong to the path of liberation, but also bring order, happiness and peace to the family, country and society. individuals and groups. For lay people, the Buddha advised to keep the five precepts. The five precepts are: "not to kill, not to lie, not to steal, not to commit adultery, and not to get drunk". Those who violate these five precepts are digging themselves out of their good roots, losing their good roots, then digging their own graves to bury their roots in the cycle of samsara, clinging to and clinging to samsara. , never escape from this world full of suffering. The Buddha taught us to try to avoid the actions that create unwholesome karma mentioned above. People with many good faith complain that it is difficult to keep the five precepts, because each person has one or two precepts that cannot be kept. Listening to the story, the Buddha taught that no precept is less important than another. All precepts are difficult to keep, but must be kept fully to be liberated 1. Not to kill means not to kill, not to harm the lives of people and creatures. Must have compassion for all beings. First, not killing is respecting justice. We all consider our lives precious. All animals value their lives just like we do and know suffering just like humans. Second, not killing is respecting Buddha-nature equally. Although we each have different bodies, we still have the same Buddha nature. To kill a living being is to kill Buddha-nature. Third, not killing is cultivating compassion. Compassion is completely selfless love. This is one of the essential elements of Buddhism. 2. Not stealing means not taking property belonging to others without their consent. The Buddha forbade stealing for the reasons of respecting fairness, respecting equality, respecting private property rights, eradicating greed, cultivating compassion, and avoiding the karma of revenge. While trying to stay away from theft Buddhists also develop integrity, honesty, and integrity. Do not take from others, do not take what is not given, but on the contrary, take your own to give alms to those in need. 3. To not commit adultery is not to marry or marry someone else's wife. People's promiscuous sexual life will destroy the institution of the family. Even in official married life, if communication is not at the right time, in the wrong place and not in moderation, it is also considered adultery. 4. Not telling the truth is not lying, avoiding false language. Only speak true to what has been done, true to the truth seen and heard only. Lying, only in the case of saving suffering and danger for people and animals, does not commit a crime, because that is the practice of "compassion". 5. Do not drink alcohol and other intoxicating substances. The Buddha forbade drinking alcohol because he wanted to preserve the seed of wisdom and prevent the causes of sin. Alcohol makes people lose their temper, lose their insight and can't keep the four precepts mentioned above.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.5/12/2021.