1. Refrain from taking the life of sentient beings. (including not eating feritilzed or nonferilized eggs) 2. Refrain from speaking what is not true 3. Refrain from sexual misconduct 4. Refrain from taking what is not offered 5. Refrain from the use of intoxicants. This includes avoiding all poisons of any kind, such as alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gambling, pornography, and excessively violent films or literature.