Wednesday, 8 July 2009

The Generals' Five Virtures

1. I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking life.
Pāṇātipātā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
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2. I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not given.
Adinnādānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
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3. I undertake the training rule to abstain from sexual misconduct.
Kāmesu micchācāra veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
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4. I undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech.
Musāvāda veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

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5. I undertake the training rule to abstain from drinks [and drugs] that cause heedlessness.
Surā-meraya-majja-pamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Precepts
http://www.tayzathuria.org.uk/bd/2006/11/26/pics/khrg.JPG
http://sun4you.org/kobaan/RW/files/FreeBurma8.png
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/535132.bin?size=404x272
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/picture/upload/monk-dead-s.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/

 
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