that a lay Buddhist follower should not engage in to maintain Right Livelihood According to the Vanijja Sutta
(AN 5.177) from the Pali Canon. In this teaching, the Buddha identifies five specific trades that a lay follower should not engage in because they cause direct or indirect harm to others. The 5 Prohibited Trades (Micchā-Vaṇijjā) Sattha-Vaṇijjā (Trading in Weapons) nokala yuthu weladam 5 better
In Buddhism, the concept of (unethical or forbidden trades) refers to the five types of businesses a lay follower should avoid to maintain Right Livelihood ( Samma Ajiva ). Engaging in these trades is considered unwholesome because they cause harm to living beings and contribute to social suffering. that a lay Buddhist follower should not engage
This includes the sale of alcohol and addictive drugs. These substances are avoided because they cloud the mind, lead to heedlessness, and cause social or domestic suffering. 5. Trading in Poison ( Visa Vanijja ) Engaging in these trades is considered unwholesome because
: Ensure your products or services do not cause physical or mental pain to others.
