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| − | '''ten precepts''' (daśa-śīla, 十戒). Observed by novice monks and nuns, the ten precepts include the eight precepts, but precepts 7 and 8 are renumbered 8 and 9, because precept 6 is divided into two: (6) no wearing perfumes or adornments, and (7) no singing, dancing, or watching song-dance entertainments. A tenth precept is added: (10) no touching or hoarding money or treasures. | + | <poem> |
| + | '''[[ten precepts]]''' ([[daśa-śīla]], 十戒). Observed by novice [[monks]] and [[nuns]], the [[ten precepts]] include the [[eight precepts]], but precepts 7 and 8 are renumbered 8 and 9, because precept 6 is divided into two: (6) no wearing perfumes or adornments, and (7) no singing, dancing, or watching song-dance entertainments. A tenth precept is added: (10) no touching or hoarding money or treasures. | ||
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| + | The [[Ten Precepts]] (Pali: [[dasasila]] or [[samanerasikkha]]) refer to the precepts (training rules) for [[Buddhist]] [[samaneras]] (novice [[monks]]) and [[samaneris]] (novice nuns). They are used in most [[Buddhist]] schools. | ||
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| + | Refrain from killing living things. | ||
| + | Refrain from stealing. | ||
| + | Refrain from unchastity (sensuality, sexuality, lust). | ||
| + | Refrain from lying. | ||
| + | Refrain from taking intoxicants. | ||
| + | Refrain from taking food at inappropriate times (after noon). | ||
| + | Refrain from singing, dancing, playing music or attending entertainment programs (performances). | ||
| + | Refrain from wearing perfume, cosmetics and garland (decorative accessories). | ||
| + | Refrain from sitting on high chairs and sleeping on luxurious, soft beds. | ||
| + | Refrain from accepting money. | ||
| + | </poem> | ||
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Revision as of 12:24, 27 July 2013
ten precepts (daśa-śīla, 十戒). Observed by novice monks and nuns, the ten precepts include the eight precepts, but precepts 7 and 8 are renumbered 8 and 9, because precept 6 is divided into two: (6) no wearing perfumes or adornments, and (7) no singing, dancing, or watching song-dance entertainments. A tenth precept is added: (10) no touching or hoarding money or treasures.
The Ten Precepts (Pali: dasasila or samanerasikkha) refer to the precepts (training rules) for Buddhist samaneras (novice monks) and samaneris (novice nuns). They are used in most Buddhist schools.
Refrain from killing living things.
Refrain from stealing.
Refrain from unchastity (sensuality, sexuality, lust).
Refrain from lying.
Refrain from taking intoxicants.
Refrain from taking food at inappropriate times (after noon).
Refrain from singing, dancing, playing music or attending entertainment programs (performances).
Refrain from wearing perfume, cosmetics and garland (decorative accessories).
Refrain from sitting on high chairs and sleeping on luxurious, soft beds.
Refrain from accepting money.
