Explore: Practical Precepts

it is not a summary of the Discourses but rather a compilation of practical precepts. Eschewing metaphysics, Arrian focuses his attention on Epictetus's

if not rejecting Leibnizian optimism outright, advocating a deeply practical precept, "we must cultivate our garden", in lieu of the Leibnizian mantra

using behavioural-science knowledge". He was the first to coin the practical precept for decision-makers: "let it happen; [if not] help it happen; [if

Foundation, explained: "Gender democracy has no ready-made theoretical or practical precepts. It is an exploratory movement in search of new outlooks and models

operating under the names the School of Philosophy and the School of Practical Philosophy and legally named the School of Economic Science (SES), is

of the sermon can be divided into general precepts and specific counsels. According to this view, the precepts apply to the broader population, while the

will cause damage on it for you (lines 15–18). Moral precepts are followed by the negative practical results of transgression: You should not play around

preceptor to provide guidance on monastic discipline, consisting of 227 precepts. During the ordination, the candidate will request one of the senior monks

Helsinki Don't be evil Eight precepts Election Commission of India's Model Code of Conduct Five Pillars of Islam Five precepts Golden Rule Geneva Conventions

the bodhisattva precepts like the Kenkairon (Clarifying the Precepts), are central to the Tendai understanding of ordination and precepts. Apart from these