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|> Similar to Christianity, Buddhism has its own Commandments:  
|> Similar to Christianity, Buddhism has its own Commandments:  


in Buddhism they are not commandments. sometimes vows, sometimes dangers
Dharma has no commandments. sometimes it has vows, sometimes dangers


|> 1) Never kill
|> 1) Never kill
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|> 2) Never steal
|> 2) Never steal


understand that people attach themselves to objects; control as little as
understand that people attach themselves to objects;
possible and respect another's person
control as little as possible and respect another's person


|> 3) Never commit adultery
|> 3) Never commit adultery
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|6. Do not swear
|6. Do not swear


understand that some people attach great import to expression and may
understand that some people attach great import to expression
become upset with certain phrases or words they consider 'vulgar'
and may become upset with certain phrases or words
which they consider 'vulgar'


|7. Do not gossip
|7. Do not gossip
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attempt to break attachments beginning with the things over which you
attempt to break attachments beginning with the things over which you
  may have some controlthose things which you find most desireable
  may have some control
give them away.  counter your feelings in all things (if repulsed,
 
draw it near to you).  in this way you shall walk the Middle Path
those things which you find most desireable give them away.
  counter your feelings in all things
(if repulsed, draw it near to you).
  in this way you shall walk the Middle Path


|9. Do not hate
|9. Do not hate


give respectful form and expression to your true feelings.  work through
give respectful form and expression to your true feelings.
these without holding to them, with the person you have conflict if
  work through these without holding to them,
possible. keep in mind the other aspects of practice so as to provide
with the person you have conflict if possible.
a ballast for your emotion
 
keep in mind the other aspects of practice
so as to provide a ballast for your emotion


|10. Do not cling to false doctrine
|10. Do not cling to false doctrine


when you know a teaching to be false, depart from it, asserting its
when you know a teaching to be false, depart from it,
opposite when possible. understand that what is true or false for
asserting its opposite when possible.
  you may be the opposite for another person.
 
understand that what is true or false for you
  may be the opposite for another person.
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Five Commandments

|> Similar to Christianity, Buddhism has its own Commandments: 

Dharma has no commandments. sometimes it has vows, sometimes dangers

|> 1) Never kill

only kill to eat when necessary, cause as little pain as possible

|> 2) Never steal

understand that people attach themselves to objects;
 control as little as possible and respect another's person

|> 3) Never commit adultery

engage in intimacy sincerely and without deceit

|> 4) Never lie

be as honest as you can be, though retain your compassion

|> 5) Never consume alcoholic beverages

be responsible for your behaviors, especially intoxications and illnesses

|These are a subset of the monastic vows which monks must take.  

perhaps organized or 'traditional' monks take these vows.  not all do

|5. Do not slander

speak well of others if at all

|6. Do not swear

understand that some people attach great import to expression
 and may become upset with certain phrases or words
 which they consider 'vulgar'

|7. Do not gossip

be aware of the value of your expressions, making each of great import

|8. Do not covet

attempt to break attachments beginning with the things over which you
 may have some control

those things which you find most desireable give them away.
 counter your feelings in all things
 (if repulsed, draw it near to you).
 in this way you shall walk the Middle Path

|9. Do not hate

give respectful form and expression to your true feelings.
 work through these without holding to them,
 with the person you have conflict if possible.

keep in mind the other aspects of practice
 so as to provide a ballast for your emotion

|10. Do not cling to false doctrine

when you know a teaching to be false, depart from it,
 asserting its opposite when possible.

understand that what is true or false for you
 may be the opposite for another person.