The Five Moral Precepts

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One-Mark Questions

Give one of the five moral precepts.
Give one ways Buddhists practise the precept 'do not take life.'
Give one ways Buddhists practise the precept 'do not take what is given.'
Give one ways Buddhists practise the precept 'do not misuse the senses.'
Give one ways Buddhists practise the precept 'do not speak falsehood.'
Give one ways Buddhists practise the precept 'do not take intoxicants that cloud the mind.'
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Four-Mark Questions

Explain two different ways that Buddhists follow the five moral precepts.
Explain two different ways that Buddhists follow the precept 'do not take life.'
Explain two different ways that Buddhists follow the precept 'do not take what is given.'
Explain two different ways that Buddhists follow the precept 'do not misuse the senses.'
Explain two different ways that Buddhists follow the precept 'do not speak falsehood.'
Explain two different ways that Buddhists follow the precept 'do not take intoxicants that cloud the mind.'
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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two ways in which Buddhists might practise the Five Moral Precepts.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two ways Buddhists might practise the precept 'do not take life.'

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two ways Buddhists might practise the precept 'do not take what is given.'

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two ways Buddhists might practise the precept 'do not misuse the senses.'

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two ways Buddhists might practise the precept 'do not speak falsehood.'

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two ways Buddhists might practise the precept 'do not take intoxicants that cloud the mind.'

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

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Twelve-Mark Questions

‘The five precepts are impossible to live by.’

Evaluate this statement.

‘For Buddhists, it is easy to follow the Five Moral Precepts.’

Evaluate this statement.

'Do not take life' is the most important of the Five Moral Precepts.'

Evaluate this statement.

'Do not take what is given' is the most important of the Five Moral Precepts.

Evaluate this statement.

'The precept of 'do not misuse the senses' is impossible to follow today.'

Evaluate this statement.

‘For Buddhists, it is always wrong to speak falsehoods (tell lies).’

Evaluate this statement.

'It is no longer necessary for Buddhists to follow the precept, 'do not take intoxicants that cloud the mind.'

Evaluate this statement.

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