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The Ten Precepts

dasa-sila

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These training rules are observed by novice monks and nuns. They are derivedfrom theEight Preceptsby splitting the precept concerning entertainments intotwo parts and by adding one rule prohibiting the handling of money.

A fully-ordained monk (bhikkhu)observes the 227 rules of thebhikkhuPatimokkha;a fully ordained nun (bhikkhuni)would observe the 311 rules ofthebhikkhuni Patimokkha.

The Ten Precepts:1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.

2.Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyamiI undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is notgiven.

3.Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity.

4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept torefrain from incorrect speech.

5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani

sikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugswhich lead to carelessness.

6. Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyamiI undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time

(i.e., after noon).

7. Nacca-gita-vadita-visuka-dassana veramani

sikkhapadam samadiyamiI undertake the precept to refrain from dancing,singing, music, goingto seeentertainments.

8. Mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-

vibhusanatthana veramani sikkhapadam

samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain fromwearing garlands, usingperfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics.

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9. Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani

sikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on ahigh or luxurioussleeping place.

10.Jatarupa-rajata-patiggahana veramanisikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain from accepting gold and silver(money).

See also:

The Five Precepts The Eight Precepts Virtue (sila) Vinaya Pitaka The Patimokkha: The Bhikkhu's Code of Discipline The Khuddakapatha,which contains a number of short stanzas and

passages for novices.

TheSamaaphala Sutta (DN 2) The Fruits of the Contemplative Life For a comprehensive look at the bhikkhu Patimokkha, seeThe Buddhist

Monastic Code, Volume I,by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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