Question

What rules must a Buddhist follow?

Answer 1

The five precepts (Pali: pañcasīla; Sanskrit: pañcaśīla) or five rules of training (Pali: pañcasikkhapada; Sanskrit: pañcaśikṣapada[4][5]) is the most important system of morality for Buddhist lay people. They constitute the basic code of ethicsundertaken by lay followers of Buddhism. The precepts are commitments to abstain from killing living beings, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and intoxication. Within the Buddhist doctrine, they are meant to develop mind and character to make progress on the path to enlightenment. They are sometimes referred to as the śrāvakayāna precepts in the Mahāyāna tradition, contrasting them with the bodhisattva precepts. The five precepts form the basis of several parts of Buddhist doctrine, both lay and monastic. With regard to their fundamental role in Buddhist ethics, they have been compared with the ten commandments in Christianity[6][7] or the ethical codes of Confucianism. The precepts have been connected with utilitarianist, deontological and virtue approaches to ethics. They have been compared with human rights because of their universal nature, and some scholars argue they can complement the concept of human right-angle.

Answer 2

Hey mate here is your answer》》

All Buddhists live by the Five Moral Precepts which are refraining from:
☆ Harming living things.
☆ Taking what is not given.
☆ Sexual misconduct.
☆ Lying or gossip.
☆ Taking intoxicating substances eg drugs or drink.

Hope this answer will help you..《