precept against sexual misconduct; precept of chastity
Buddhist term; one of the five or ten precepts, prohibiting adultery and sexual misconduct. Also known as the precept of brahmacharya in some contexts.
Lay followers observe the precept against sexual misconduct as one of the five precepts.
The precept against sexual misconduct prohibits adultery and sexual indulgence.
precept of sexual restraint; precept of brahmacharya
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist precept.
Variant kanji form using 婬 instead of 淫; less common but attested.
From 邪 (ja, 'wrong, evil') + 淫 (in, 'lewdness, sexual misconduct') + 戒 (kai, 'precept, commandment'). A Buddhist term for the precept against sexual misconduct.