Buddhism's most important moral guidelines are the Five Precepts:
1.I undertake to observe the precept regarding abstention from killing
2.I undertake to observe the precept regarding abstention from taking anything not given
3.I undertake to observe the precept regarding abstention from indulging in unlawful sexual relations
4.I undertake to observe the precept regarding abstention from speaking lies
5.I undertake to observe the precept regarding abstention from taking intoxicating drinks
