The Five Precepts are abstentions from (1) killing; (2) stealing; (3) committing sexual, or sensual, misconduct; (4) lying; and (5) taking intoxicants.

the first five lay vows of Buddhism: I vow to abstain from taking life. I vow to abstain from taking things not given. I vow to abstain from lying. I vow to abstain from misconduct done in lust. I vow to abstain from intoxicants, taken to induce heedlessness.

The minimum set of moral rules for Buddhism, practiced by both the lay people and the monks of the sangha. They forbid (1) theft, (2) improper sexual practices (adultery for lay people, sexual activity of any kind for monks), (3) killing, (4) lying and deceiving, and (5) drinking alcoholic drinks.