Householder (Buddhism)
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In English translations of Buddhist texts, householder denotes a variety of terms. Most broadly, it refers to any layperson, and most narrowly, to a wealthy and prestigious familial patriarch. In cont
Buddhist monks giving a teaching or blessing to lay people in Myanmar
An illustration from an 1866 Japanese book. A long-haired householder, who is an incarnation of Bodhisattva Kannon, gives a sermon to folks.
Five precepts
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The five precepts or five rules of training is the most important system of morality for Buddhist lay people. They constitute the basic code of ethics to be respected by lay followers of Buddhism. The
Householder (Buddhism)
…and śrāvikās - are householders and other laypersons who take refuge in the Three Jewels (the Buddha, the teachings and the community) and practice the Five Precepts. In southeast Asian communities, lay disciples also give alms to monks on their daily rounds and observe weekly uposatha days. In Buddhist thought, the…
Plaque with the five precepts engraved in English, Lumbini, Nepal
The format of the ceremony for taking the precepts occurs several times in the Chinese Buddhist Canon. Plaque used at a zen center.
Living a life in violation of the precepts is believed to lead to rebirth in a hell.