Attended a preparatory class on 3 Refuge & 5 Precepts recently. At the same time, I was also learning about the Buddha's life.
The Venerable that was lecturing on the Buddha's life revealed that in those times (or at least at first, when he started ordaining his disciples), there wasn't any concept of the 5 Precepts. Simply because the people/disciples than were of so pure a heart, that once they attained sainthood, it is understood (by them) that they shouldn't harm others, etc...
Why than did the 5 Precepts come about?
It saddens me to think that it is because humans have evolved into beings without heart, without compassion, without wisdom. Yet how could that be? Isn't evolution supposed to be positive, for us to move up to the next level? but the reverse seems to be true, that we have slide down into beings that are not in touch with our sentient side, not in touch with our inner self, or the true nature. That we have forgotten to look for the Universal Truth, instead burrowing ourselves deeper into attachments, desires, and delusions...
it is with a sad heart that i continue on my journey to seek the dharma
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