Rev. Aiden Hall, Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple The Buddhist Precepts are the moral and ethical framework of Buddhism. The life of the Precepts is the life of Buddha, and if we are serious about Buddhist practice then this necessarily involves committing ourselves to living by the Precepts. This commitment comes from within, and doesn’t require any validation or acknowledgement from outside. However, it is extremely helpful if we do publicly commit ourselves by taking lay ordination, as this helps and … Continue reading →