Contents of the Five Precepts —— No stealing No stealing means not encroaching upon others’ property and wealth. To put it simply, taking anything that does not belong to oneself (either privately or publicly owned) without permission constitutes stealing, and to rob others in broad daylight is also a form of theft. Stealing is a violation of a basic and important precept. Taking public utensils and stationery for personal use or borrowing without returning may not be a violation of the precept but is considered as an impure act in Buddhism and inevitably, one will have to face the consequences of cause and effect. --- Florida Guang Ming Temple Buddhism Questions & Answers
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