Dhamma Notes No.2

THE 10 PRECEPTS ((from the Anguttara Nikaya 8.41)

1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami: I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.
2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami: I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.
3. Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami: I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity.
4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami: I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.
5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami: I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.
6. Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami: 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: 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: I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place.
9. I undertake the precept to refrain from wearing perfume, cosmetics and decorative accessories.
10. I undertake the precept to refrain from accepting money.