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In the Dhammapada it is said:
He who destroys life, who speaks untruth, who steals, who goes to another's wife and who takes intoxicants, even in this world he digs up his own roots. (Dhammapada, Malavaggo).
In the words of Maharishi Mehi we find similar instructions:
Untruth, intoxicants, adultery, violence (in the form of harming other living beings or even eating meat), and stealing, are the five sins which humans should avoid.
Right Association (Satsang); Guru (Spiritual
Guide), and Dhyāna (Meditation)
The ancient sages and rishis sang the praises of these three— the spiritual preceptor (guru), meditation (dhyāna) and fellowship (satsang).
Lord Buddha also glorifies these three in the form of the Three Refuges, also known as the Triple Gem:
Take refuge in Buddha, take refuge in Dhamma (the path of meditation), and take refuge in the community of monks. Thus the Buddha is clearly in agreement with the ancient sages.
The Buddha's teachings clearly seem to be in agreement with theistic texts and the teachings of other sages.
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