Lord Buddha had given five basic principles, Rules for all of us. They are as below –
1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami :- To abstain from killing any living creature;
2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami :- To abstain from stealing;
3. Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami :- To abstain from all sexual activity;
4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami :- To abstain from telling lies;
5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami :- To abstain from all intoxicants.
