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by Ven. Dr. Bellanvila Wimalaratana

The five precepts were specially promulgated at a time when north-eastern India was severely affected by constant wars, taking a heavy toll of human life and personal property. The texts very graphically enunciate these precepts and these enunciations make clear the great concern shown by the Buddha to dissuade the warring factions, to refrain from causing misery to the innocent people by depriving them of their basic right to life and property.
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