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WORLD MORALS EDITION XXI

Theravada Buddhist Ethics

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Classification and source basis

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

Corpus family: Dharmic / Buddhist

Corpus classification: Religious

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Mapped teachings and source anchors

137 mappings

Respect freedom of belief and evolving understanding

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Respect freedom of belief and evolving understanding · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 8472. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Combine wisdom with compassion

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Combine wisdom with compassion · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 8494. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Cooperate across differences in belief

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Cooperate across differences in belief · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 8562. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Explain the reasons behind moral rules

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Explain the reasons behind moral rules · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 8573. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Form a trustworthy conscience

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Form a trustworthy conscience · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 8585. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Practice meekness without surrendering justice

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Practice meekness without surrendering justice · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 8598. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Choose entertainment that supports moral character

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Choose entertainment that supports moral character · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 8634. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Cultivate moral hope

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Cultivate moral hope · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 8674. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Speak with goodwill

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Specific primary/official anchor

Speak with goodwill · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

AN 5.198: speech should be spoken with goodwill

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Specific primary/official anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 8682. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Use music and art to elevate rather than degrade

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Use music and art to elevate rather than degrade · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 8732. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Protect the moral well-being of society

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Protect the moral well-being of society · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 9102. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Recover assets obtained through corruption

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Recover assets obtained through corruption · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 9190. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Elicit the best in others

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Elicit the best in others · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 9206. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Respect collective as well as individual rights

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Respect collective as well as individual rights · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 9234. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Put ethical deeds before professions of belief

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Put ethical deeds before professions of belief · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 9560. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Treat moral law as binding beyond convenience

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Treat moral law as binding beyond convenience · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

Open original source ↗ www.accesstoinsight.org

Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 9572. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Practice affection

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Practice affection · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

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Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 9592. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Train conduct before seeking higher insight

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Specific primary/official anchor

Train conduct before seeking higher insight · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Sila as foundation for concentration and wisdom

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Specific primary/official anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 9611. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Undertake responsibility for the welfare of all beings

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Undertake responsibility for the welfare of all beings · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

Open original source ↗ www.accesstoinsight.org

Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 9617. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Disclose material business impacts

Theravada Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Disclose material business impacts · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path, and Pali Canon ethical teachings

Open original source ↗ www.accesstoinsight.org

Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 9642. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Research gaps

The workbook does not provide a verified institutional history, chronology, founder, branches, population figures or geographic distribution here. Unsupported claims have not been added. Interpretations within a system may vary.

Provenance: Universal Moral Code — Statistical Atlas, Edition XXI. Names, definitions and source anchors are preserved verbatim. This atlas describes its corpus, not all beliefs or practices worldwide.