In the Samyutta Nikaya, we read where the Buddha is asked to explain what it means to be a lay adherent rather than a monk or a nun.
The Buddha explained a lay adherent is "one who has gone for refuge to the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha"; an adherent accomplished in virtues is one who "abstains from killing; stealing; sexual abuse; lying; and psycho-active substances that lead to carelessness"; an adherent is endowed with faith in the awakening of the Buddha," "dwells at home with a mind devoid of stinginess, freely generous and open-handed," and "possesses understanding directed to arising and ceasing, which is noble and penetrating."
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