THE ORIGIN OF THE FIVE PRECEPTS IN CAKKAVATTISUTTRA

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RATREE WALEEPRAKHON, PHRAMAHA MIT THITAPANYO

Abstract

The five precepts in Cakkavattisuttra: in Cakkavattisuttra Adinnadana precept is the first one, and the Panatipata v occurs after the first one, the Musavata precept occurs in the third one and the Kamesumicchacara occurs in the first one, but Surameraya has not been mentioned in Cakkavattisuttra. But this Surameraya of the five ones occurs later, which appeared in the Jataka. However, for those who keep the precepts well in the beginning, then the higher virtue will follow. It is to improve the quality of life of people in society to have sustainable peace. The benefits and virtues of the precepts are continually followed by a sequence of steps, that is, the benefit is not troubled and joyful, satisfied, peaceful, happy, determined, having knowledge of truthful opinions, boredom, having a release attaining the noble path leading to the path, result, and Nirvana.

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RATREE WALEEPRAKHON, PHRAMAHA MIT THITAPANYO

[1]RATREE WALEEPRAKHON,[2] PHRAMAHA MIT THITAPANYO*

[1][2]Faculty of Buddhism, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Khon Kaen Campus, Thailand

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