What Are The Five Precepts In Buddhism ?

The following are the five precepts (pañca-sikkhāpada) or five virtues (pañca-sīla) rendered in English and Pali

1.	I undertake the training rule to abstain from killing.	Pāṇātipātā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
2.	I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not given.	Adinnādānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
3.	I undertake the training rule to avoid sexual misconduct.	Kāmesumicchācāra veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
4.	I undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech.	Musāvādā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
5.	I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented drink that causes heedlessness.	Surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi