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Wednesday 8 December 2010

5 Precepts /Sila (五戒)


The following are the five precepts (pañca-sikkhāpada) or five virtues (pañca-sīla) rendered in English :
       1.      I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking life.
       2.      I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not given.
       3.      I undertake the training rule to abstain from sexual misconduct.
       4.      I undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech.
       5.      I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented drink that causes heedlessness.

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