The Consequences of Breaking or Observing the Five Precepts

The Consequences of Killing Sentient Beings

Whosoever kills any living being will be reborn in one of the four lower abodes after death. Even when he is freed from there and is again reborn as a man, he will encounter the following evil consequences:

1. Having physical deformities and disfigurements,
2. Being ugly,
3. Being pale and feeble,
4. Being dull and inactive,
5. Being easily frightened when confronted with danger,
6. Being killed by other or facing death in youth,
7. Suffering from many diseases,
8. Having few friends, and
9. Being separated from beloved ones.

On the other hand the one who abstains from killing sentient beings will enjoy the benefits which are the opposite of the above consequences.

Consequences of Stealing

Stealing includes taking other's things vithout asking for the permission of the owner, and taking other's properties by force or by cheating or by trick. Whosoever commits stealing will be reborn in one of the four lower abodes when he dies. Even when he is freed from there and is again reborn as a man, he encounter the following evil consequences:

1. Being poor,
2. Having the bodily and mental suffering,
3. Being totured by hunger and starvation,
4. Having unfulfilled wishes,
5. Having unstable and easily perishable fortune.
6. Having properties destoryed by five the enemies, namely flood, fire, thieves, bad inheritors and bad rulers.

On the other hand the one who from stealing will enjoy the benefits which are the opposite of the above consequences. 

The Consequences of Sexual Misconduct

Whosoever has sexual ralation with person other than one's spouse is said to have committed sexual misconduct. That person will be rebron in one of the lower abodes when dies. Even if he is freed from there and again reborn as a human being, he will encounter the following evil consequences:

1. Being disgusted by others.
2. Having many enemies.
3. Lacking of wealth and prosperity,
4. Being deprived of happiness,
5. Being rebron as a woman,
6. Being rebron as a sexual pervert,
7. Being rebron in the inferior lineage,
8. Encountering disgrace,
9. Having physical deformities,
10. Being separated from beloved ones,
11. Being inflicted with the loss of wealth.

On the other hand, the one who abstains from sexual misconduct, will enjoy the benefits which are the opposite of the above consequences.

The Consequences of Telling Lies

Telling what is not true by gesture or by words with malicious intention is commit ting the action of falsehood. The gravity of that offence corresponds to the amount of harm done on others. The liar will have to suffer in the miserable realms after his death. If he were to be reborn in the human world he will be afflicted with the following defects:

1. poor pronunciaton,
2. uneven teeth,
3. foul breath.,
4. unhealth complexion,
5. poor eyesight and poor hearing,
6. defective appearance,
7. lack of influence on others,
8. harshness of speech, and
9. restlessness of the mind.

On the other hand the one who abstaius from telling lies will enjoy the benefits which are the oppsite of the above consequences. 

The Consequences of Indulging in Intoxicants

Intoxicants and narcotic drugs such as alcohalic, liquors, opium, cocaine and heroin are addictive. Consuming any of these leads to the drukeness, forgetfullness and lack of common sense. These in turn lead to murder, lying and adultery, etc. Moreover the user of intoxicants or narcotic drugs will enjoy poor health, die young and will be rebron in woeful abodes.

Even when he is freed from there and is again reborn as a human being, he will encounter the following evil conseuqences;

1. lack of intelligence.
2. being lazy,
3. lack of mindfulness.
4. being ungrateful.
5. lack of moral shame and moral dread;
6. insanity, and
7. tendency to commit all evil deeds.

On the other hand he who abstains from consuming intoxicants will enjoy the benefits which are the opposite of the above evil consequences.