Precepts Ceremony

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Taking the Precepts
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism
gptkb:Theravada_Buddhism
gptkb:Vajrayana_Buddhism
gptkbp:frequency can be taken temporarily or for life
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Precepts Ceremony
gptkbp:involves recitation of precepts
presence of a monastic or teacher
gptkbp:language often conducted in Pali, Sanskrit, or local language
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:preceptsInclude not engaging in sexual misconduct
not killing
not lying
not stealing
not taking intoxicants
gptkbp:preceptsNumber five
gptkbp:purpose formal commitment to Buddhist ethical precepts
gptkbp:relatedTo ordination
lay Buddhist practice
gptkbp:significance marks entry into Buddhist community
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zen_Buddhist_Monk
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8