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Essay heading: Mahayana vsTheravada Buddhism
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Maggo: There is a path that leads out of suffering, known as the Noble Eightfold Path.
In addition to the Four Noble Truths that Buddhists follow, there are also training rules or precepts set to guide the practitioner in their journey. The Five Precepts are:
1. To refrain from harming living creatures (killing)...
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To refrain from harming living creatures (killing).
2. To refrain from taking that which is not freely given (stealing).
3. To refrain from sexual misconduct.
4. To refrain from incorrect speech (lying, harsh language, slander, idle chit-chat).
5. To refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness...
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