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| − | These training rules are observed by laypeople during periods of intensive meditation practice and during uposatha (lunar observance) days. The Eight Precepts are based on the Five Precepts, with the third precept extended to prohibit all sexual activity and an additional three precepts that are especially supportive to meditation practice. | + | These training rules are observed by laypeople during periods of intensive [[meditation]] practice and during [[uposatha]] (lunar observance) days. The Eight [[Precepts]] are based on the [[Five Precepts]], with the third [[precept]] extended to prohibit all sexual [[activity]] and an additional three [[precepts]] that are especially supportive to [[meditation]] practice. |
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| − | ==== The Eight Precepts: ==== | + | ==== The Eight [[Precepts]]: ==== |
<poem> | <poem> | ||
| − | ;1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami | + | ;1. [[Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami]] |
| − | I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures. | + | I [[undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures]]. |
| − | ;2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami | + | ;2. [[Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami]] |
| − | I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given. | + | I [[undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given]]. |
| − | ;3. Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami | + | ;3. [[Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami]] |
| − | I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity. | + | I [[undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity]]. |
| − | ;4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami | + | ;4. [[Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami]] |
| − | I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech. | + | I [[undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech]]. |
| − | ;5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami | + | ;5. [[Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami]] |
| − | I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness. | + | I [[undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness]]. |
| − | ;6. Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami | + | ;6. [[Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami]] |
| − | I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after noon). | + | I [[undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time]] (i.e., after noon). |
| − | ;7. Nacca-gita-vadita-visukkadassana mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusanathana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami | + | ;7. [[Nacca-gita-vadita-visukkadassana mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusanathana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami]] |
| − | I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics. | + | I [[undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics]]. |
| − | ;8. Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami | + | ;8. [[Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami]] |
| − | I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place. | + | I [[undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place]]. |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
{{R}} | {{R}} | ||
| − | "The Eight Precepts: attha-sila", edited by Access to Insight. Access to Insight, 26 May 2010, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/atthasila.html . Retrieved on 10 June 2013. | + | "The [[Eight Precepts]]: [[attha-sila]]", edited by Access to [[Insight]]. Access to [[Insight]], 26 May 2010, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/atthasila.html . Retrieved on 10 June 2013. |
[[Category:Buddhist Ethics]] | [[Category:Buddhist Ethics]] | ||
[[Category:Skandha's]] | [[Category:Skandha's]] | ||
Revision as of 22:24, 30 August 2013
These training rules are observed by laypeople during periods of intensive meditation practice and during uposatha (lunar observance) days. The Eight Precepts are based on the Five Precepts, with the third precept extended to prohibit all sexual activity and an additional three precepts that are especially supportive to meditation practice.
The Eight Precepts:
I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.
I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.
I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity.
I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.
I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.
I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after noon).
I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place.
Source
"The Eight Precepts: attha-sila", edited by Access to Insight. Access to Insight, 26 May 2010, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/atthasila.html . Retrieved on 10 June 2013.
