SikkhaPada
The Precepts
(Rules of Training)
Pañca SikkhāPada
[The Five Precepts (Rules of Training)]
1. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule)
to
abstain/refrain from Taking Life/Killing.
(Killing is: causing death, or encouraging
another to cause death).
2. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule)
to
abstain/refrain from Stealing.
(stealing is: taking what has not been
given, or encouraging another to take what has not been given).
3. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule)
to
abstain/refrain from Sexual Misconduct.
(sexual misconduct is: commiting any
sexual act that causes harm,
in any manner, to myself or another;
or encouraging another to commit any
sexual act that causes harm,
in any manner, to themselves or another).
4. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule)
to abstain/refrain from False Speech.
(false speech is: speaking that which is either
more than the truth or less than the truth,
which then results in a distortion of the
truth).
5. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule)
to
abstain/refrain from any & all Intoxicants.
(intoxicants are: anything, that causes
heedlessness &/or carelessness;
which thus leads to Wrong Thought, Wrong
Speech, &/or Wrong Action).
Aṭṭha SikkhāPada
[The Eight Precepts (Rules of Training)]
[The Eight Precepts (Rules of Training)]
1. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain from Taking Life/Killing.
2. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain from Stealing.
3. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to refrain/abstain from Sexual Misconduct.
4. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain from False Speech.
5. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain from Intoxication.
6. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule)
to
abstain/refrain from eating at the wrong time
(other than between dawn & noonday [save health issues]).
(other than between dawn & noonday [save health issues]).
7. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule)
to
abstain/refrain from dancing, singing, music, attending &/or
watching shows/performances (unwholesome or not) for the sake of
entertainment.
8. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule)
to
abstain/refrain from the practice of wearing garlands (jewelry of any kind),
perfumes & cosmetics (for the sake of embellishing
&/or beautifying myself).
Dasa SikkhāPada
[The Ten Precepts (Rules of Training)]
1. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain
from Taking Life/Killing.
2. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain
from Stealing.
3. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain
from Sexual Misconduct.
4. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain
from False Speech.
5. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain
from Intoxication.
6. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain
from
Eating at the Wrong Time.
7. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain
from Entertainment.
8. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule) to abstain/refrain
from Self-Adornment.
9. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule)
to
refrain/abstain from the use of high &/or luxurious seats &
beds.
10. I undertake to abide by the Precept (training rule)
to
refrain/abstain from accepting gold &/or silver
(Money [for the purpose
of accumulating personal wealth/treasure]).
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