Dhamma Facts (16)

Atthanga Sila or Uposatha Sila (The Eight Precepts)

1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.  
I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures. (Not to kill.)
2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given. (Not to steal.)
3.Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. 
I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity. (Not to engage in sexual intercourse.)
4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech. (Not to speak lies.)
5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. 
I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness. (Not to take intoxicants.)
6.Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time, i.e. after noon. (Not to eat food between noon and the following dawn.)
7.Nacca-gita-vadita-visukkadassana-mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusana thana 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. (Not to sing, dance or watch entertainments, and not to use ornaments, cosmetics or perfumes.)
8. Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place. (Not to sit or lie on a large or high seat or bed.)

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