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Eight Precepts

 

 

  1. Pàõ_àtipàt_à veramaõã_sikkhà_pada§ samàdiyàmi.
    Life-destruction-from the abstinence-training-rule undertake I.
    (I UNDERTAKE THE TRAINING RULE TO ABSTAIN FROM KILLING.)
  2. A_dinnà_dàn_à veramaõã_sikkhà_pada§ samàdiyàmi.
    Not-given-gift-from the abstinence-training-rule undertake I.
    (I UNDERTAKE THE TRAINING RULE TO ABSTAIN FROM STEALING.)
  3. A_brahma_cariy_à veramaõã_sikkhà_pada§ samàdiyàmi.
    Un-holy-life-from the abstinence-training-rule undertake I.
    (I UNDERTAKE THE TRAINING RULE TO ABSTAIN FROM UNCHASTITY.)
  4. Musà_vàd_à veramaõã_sikkhà_pada§ samàdiyàmi.
    False-speech_from the abstinence-training-rule undertake I.
    (I UNDERTAKE THE TRAINING RULE TO ABSTAIN FROM LYING.)
  5. Surà_meraya_majja_ pamàda_ ññhàn_à veramaõã_sikkhà_pada§ samàdiyàmi.
    Wine-liquor-spirits- negligence- foundation_from the abstinence-training-rule undertake I.
    (I UNDERTAKE THE TRAINING RULE TO ABSTAIN FROM INTOXICANTS,
    WHICH ARE THE CAUSE FOR NEGLIGENCE.)
  6. Vi_kàla_bhojan_à veramaõã_sikkhà_pada§ samàdiyàmi.
    Wrong-time-food-from the abstinence-training-rule undertake I.
    (I UNDERTAKE THE TRAINING RULE TO ABSTAIN FROM EATING BETWEEN NOON AND DAWN.)
  7. Nacca_ gãta_ vàdita_ visåka_dassanà_
    Dancing- singing- music- entertainment-watching
    -màlà_ gandha_ vilepana_ dhàraõa_ maõóana_ vibhåsana_ ññhàn-à veramaõã_sikkhà_pada§ samàdiyàmi.
    -necklace- perfume- cosmetics_ supporting- beautification- adornment foundation the abstinence-training-rule undertake I
    (I UNDERTAKE THE TRAINING RULE TO ABSTAIN FROM WATCHING/PERFORMING DANCING, SINGING, MUSIC, WATCHING ENTERTAINMENT, AND FROM WEARING JEWELLERY, PERFUME, COSMETICS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEAUTIFICATION AND ADORNMENT.)

8.      Uccà_sayana_ mahà_sayanà veramaõã_sikkhà_pada§ samàdiyàmi.
High-bed- big-bed-from the abstinence-training-rule undertake I.
(I UNDERTAKE THE TRAINING RULE TO ABSTAIN FROM SLEEPING IN A HIGH, BIG, LUXURIOUS BED.)