(1) Right Speech
(a) Refraining from false speech
(b) Refraining from slanderous speech
(c) Refraining from harsh words and abusive language
(d) Refraining from idle chatter and frivolous talk
(2) Right Action
(a) Refraining from killing and injuring living beings
(b) Refraining from taking anything not freely given
(c) Refraining from sexual misconduct and abuse of the senses
(3) Right Livelihood
Lay people should avoid the following types of livelihood :
(a) Dealing in weapons and arms
(b) Dealing in human beings (e.g. prostitution and slavery )
(c) Dealing in living beings and flesh ( e.g. butchery )
(d) Dealing in intoxicating drinks
(e) Dealing in poison
Lay people should refrain from wrong livelihood involving immoral physical and verbal action ( e.g. deceit, soothsaying, treachery, trickery, usury )