What is The Five Precepts 五戒？
Paul PengThe Five Precepts refer to the five commandments in Taoism, namely: first, one must not kill; second, one must not be addicted to alcohol; third, one must not be duplicitous; fourth, one must not steal; fifth, one must not be lewd or lustful.
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