Miss Conduct

                                                           An example of a "Code of Conduct" comes from the First Five Precepts that Buddhists and Zen Buddhists employ to aid in navigating Public and PRIVATE exposure to the General Public and one's own Mind .  Here they are :

                              

                                                                         DO NOT KILL

                                                                         DO NOT STEAL

                                                                         DO NOT ENGAGE IN SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

                                                                         DO NOT LIE

                                                                         DO NOT TAKE INTOXICANTS 

                           Look familiar ?    Ya-gotta admit, "They sure do" .    

                           There is a Ceremony for those that wish to Accept these Precepts as Core Components of an Individual's Spiritual Refinement .    Chants are recited followed by the Zen Master's 'burning' of a small point on the Student's forearm, this is done by touching a lit incense stick to the area, which produces a noticeable scar/dot, identifying the Student as a "Devout" .  

                           Kwik* aside :    If you want to declare yourself a Buddhist you simply recite, "I take Refuge in the Buddha, I take Refuge in the Dharma, I take Refuge in the Sangha" ...  this is repeated 3 times and VOILA !!!  You are now a Buddhist .  I cant help but chuckle at this (I'm NOT a well man) .