Observing the precepts is like stopping when the traffic light turns red and proceeding when the light turns green. Abiding by the precepts means that one must see no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil. Observing the precepts is the concept of discipline.
守戒就是看见红灯要停，
看见绿灯要行；
持戒就是不该看的不看，
不该说的不说，
不该听的不听。
持戒是规范的理念。
– Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
