Should I take 5 precept within myself or with monk?

[confusedlayman]

I am trying to follow 5 precept with some lapses... is it because i took it with mind?

should i take 5 precept by repeating each precet 3 times loudly?

or should i take in front of buddhist monk?

which one will have lasting effect on me so ?

[Sam Vara]

I am trying to follow 5 precept with some lapses... is it because i took it with mind?

should i take 5 precept by repeating each precet 3 times loudly?

or should i take in front of buddhist monk?

which one will have lasting effect on me so ?

I think it is preferable to take it in front of a monk, but if that's not possible then just repeat them on your own. It's good if you can make a little ritual or occasion, so as to impress it upon your mind and have more impact. Personally, I think it's fine to just say or chant the precepts once. You might do it after the going for refuge, and maybe making a little offering of flowers, incense, and lighting a candle.

The most important aspect of the "lasting effect" is to do your best to keep the precepts.

[SarathW]

Venerable Vijithananda said that you have to take the precept only if you think you break it.
You can do it your self without a monk.
It is important to note that taking three refuges also an important part if you are a Buddhist.

[confusedlayman]

Venerable Vijithananda said that you have to take the precept only if you think you break it.
You can do it your self without a monk.
It is important to note that taking three refuges also an important part if you are a Buddhist.

Yes, i took refuge in 3 jewels already automatically when i validated and found this teaching saved me from being a worst human

[SarathW]

Venerable Vijithananda said that you have to take the precept only if you think you break it.
You can do it your self without a monk.
It is important to note that taking three refuges also an important part if you are a Buddhist.

Yes, i took refuge in 3 jewels already automatically when i validated and found this teaching saved me from being a worst human

You have come a long way.

[mikenz66]

Personally, I think it's fine to just say or chant the precepts once. You might do it after the going for refuge, and maybe making a little offering of flowers, incense, and lighting a candle.

The most important aspect of the "lasting effect" is to do your best to keep the precepts.

Here's the traditional sequence with the refuges repeated and the precepts said once:
https://www.dhammatalks.org/books/Chant ... _toc_id_41

You can also search around and find a recording on the web. Here's one:
https://bswa.org/practices/taking-five-precepts-online/


Mike