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Intoxicants

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Source / Teacher
Day
Index
Question
Special Retreat Germany September 2011
Steve
5
11
You don’t talk about the Five Silas (Precepts), others stress them as very important. Can you please explain?
Ref: 2011.09.x.05.11
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Special Retreat Thailand January 2010
Rosemary
15
14
What does Buddhism think of drinking and drugs? If nothing bad comes from getting drunk, is it considered ok, wise, or unwise? The fifth precept says to undertake the rule of training to abstain from intoxicants which confuse the mind.
Ref: 2010.01.x.15.14
Audio answer
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2010
Rosemary
17
4
In previous or future lives, could you be an animal or do you always stay human?
Ref: 2010.01.x.17.04
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Special Retreat Germany September 2004
Steve
8
3
Could you, please, explain the Five Precepts and what is their importance?
Ref: 2004.09.x.08.03
Written answer