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These are the 8 precepts that the Buddha had for lay
disciples to practice just as the monks.
C. TEN P R E C E P T S (for Sadi and Sadini)
The above 8 plus these two:- Not to have gold, silver and money.
- Not to eat at the wrong time.
The 10 precepts are the foundation for the one entering
monk hood. They must work on good deeds to eliminate bad
action.
The five, eight, ten precepts belong to the Small Vehicle.
The first four: killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, and lying are
serious unpardonable offenses by the Small Vehicle. The Great
Vehicle allows redemption through repentance from the doctrine
of the Middle Way.
Drinking is another basic precept as it causes one to break
the other four. The Forbidden Five are fundamental precepts for
laypeople as well as monks, and for both Small and Great
Vehicle.
D. P RECEPTS FOR BHIKSU AND BHIKSUNI
- Parajika: (4 precepts for monk; 8 precepts for nun)
Breaking these 4 precepts: killing, stealing, sexual misconduct
and lying result in banning from Buddhism