According to the different degree and direction of practice, different precepts are accepted, which are divided into five precepts, eight precepts, ten precepts, complete precepts, etc. Or Hinayana vows, Mahayana vows, lay vows, bhikkhu vows, bhikshuni vows, etc. Monks become formal monks and nuns after observing the precepts.

The division of taking refuge and receiving precepts:

1. Three refuges to overthrow evil - first enter Buddhism. ?

2. Five precepts and three refuges—after believing in Buddhism, you can also take the five precepts. ?

3. The Eight Precepts and Three Refuges───Observe the Eight Precepts and Fasts on six fasting days. ?

4. The Ten Precepts and Three Refuges──Novice monks (nuns) receive the Ten Precepts. ?

5. The three refuges with sufficient precepts - a bhikkhu (ni) takes the great precepts.

The most basic Buddhist precepts are called the "Five Precepts and the Ten Good Deeds". This is what beginners must learn. The "Three Refuges" are something that Buddhist believers must firmly believe in. Unlike the "Five Precepts", the "Three Refuges" have a strong religious flavor.

The five precepts are: first, not to kill, second, not to steal, third, not to engage in sexual misconduct, fourth, not to lie, and fifth, not to drink alcohol. These five precepts are the basic precepts for the four disciples of Buddhism and should be observed by all monks and laymen.

Extended information:

1. Novices and novices must observe the Ten Precepts, that is, no killing, no stealing, no sexual intercourse, no lying, no drinking, no decorating garlands, no Singing, listening, singing and dancing, not sitting on a high and wide bed, not eating at irregular times, and not hoarding gold and silver treasures.

2. There are 227 precepts for Theravada Buddhist monks and 331 precepts for bhikshuni. It is said that Han monks keep 250 precepts, bhikkhunis keep 348 precepts, and Tibetan Buddhist lamas keep 253 precepts. ?

3. Chinese Buddhist monks and nuns who believe in Mahayana must also take the Bodhisattva ordination. Anyone who has received the precepts is not allowed to break the precepts, but is allowed to declare that he will abandon the precepts and return to secular life. Those who break the precepts will be punished. If you encounter special circumstances, you can also temporarily make an exception and start the precepts.

To show that you believe deeply in Buddhism and abide by Buddhist rules, you need to take the precepts, that is, use precept incense to burn your forehead or wrist, and burn it into 3, 6, 9 or 12 black scars, the more the number, the higher the number. The more pious you are, when the ordination period is over, the person who gave the ordination will be issued a "precept certificate" and a "common precepts record".

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