偸ちゅう盗とう戒かい

noun

precept of non-stealing

Buddhist precept against taking what is not given; one of the five precepts for lay followers. Also known by the Sanskrit terms achourya or asteya.

• 五ご戒かいの一ひとつに偸ちゅう盗とう戒かいがある。

  One of the five precepts is the precept of non-stealing.

• 偸ちゅう盗とう戒かいは、与あたえられていないものを取とってはいけないという戒いましめだ。

  The precept of non-stealing is the admonition not to take what is not given.