Difference between revisions of "8 precepts"
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In addition to the [[5 precepts]], serious [[Buddhists]] will try to practice the '''[[Eight Precepts]]''' ([[aññhasãla]]) at least on the [[New Moon]] and [[Full Moon]] days of every month. | In addition to the [[5 precepts]], serious [[Buddhists]] will try to practice the '''[[Eight Precepts]]''' ([[aññhasãla]]) at least on the [[New Moon]] and [[Full Moon]] days of every month. | ||
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The [[precepts]] in [[Buddhism]] are not commandments, as the Ten Commandments in other [[religions]], but rather [[moral]] guidelines to go by so that one may maintain a healthy practice for oneself and for not harming others. As one develops in the [[Dhamma]], one finds that the [[Precepts]] grounds your practice and that one cannot waver and purposely break any of the [[Precepts]]. | The [[precepts]] in [[Buddhism]] are not commandments, as the Ten Commandments in other [[religions]], but rather [[moral]] guidelines to go by so that one may maintain a healthy practice for oneself and for not harming others. As one develops in the [[Dhamma]], one finds that the [[Precepts]] grounds your practice and that one cannot waver and purposely break any of the [[Precepts]]. | ||
| − | In following these [[Precepts]] one gradually develops a [[respect]] for the [[life]] of others, for their property, their [[dignity]], their right to know the [[truth]] and a [[respect]] for the clarity of one’s [[own]] [[mind]]. The [[Buddha]] called the practice of these [[Precepts]] a [[consideration]] to others which ''creates [[love]] and [[respect]] and which is conducive to helpfulness, non-dispute, [[harmony]] and {{Wiki|unity}}'' (A.III,287). | + | In following these [[Precepts]] one gradually develops a [[respect]] for the [[life]] of others, for their property, their [[dignity]], their right to know the [[truth]] and a [[respect]] for the clarity of one’s [[own]] [[mind]]. |
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| + | The [[Buddha]] called the practice of these [[Precepts]] a [[consideration]] to others which ''creates [[love]] and [[respect]] and which is conducive to helpfulness, non-dispute, [[harmony]] and {{Wiki|unity}}'' (A.III,287). | ||
On another occasion he called [[virtue]] ''freedom-giving'' and ''conducive to [[concentration]]'' (A.III,132). He also mentioned that one of the most important benefits of practicing the [[Precepts]] is that one [[experiences]] the [[happiness]] of being [[blameless]] (D.I,70). | On another occasion he called [[virtue]] ''freedom-giving'' and ''conducive to [[concentration]]'' (A.III,132). He also mentioned that one of the most important benefits of practicing the [[Precepts]] is that one [[experiences]] the [[happiness]] of being [[blameless]] (D.I,70). | ||
The [[Eight Precepts]] are typically also practiced during intensive [[meditation]] [[retreats]] of one day or longer. Some lay [[Buddhists]] take the [[Eight Precepts]] as a {{Wiki|training}} [[lifestyle]] for the duration of their [[life]] in a sort of semi-monastic [[life]]. | The [[Eight Precepts]] are typically also practiced during intensive [[meditation]] [[retreats]] of one day or longer. Some lay [[Buddhists]] take the [[Eight Precepts]] as a {{Wiki|training}} [[lifestyle]] for the duration of their [[life]] in a sort of semi-monastic [[life]]. | ||
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==The [[Eight Precepts]] in [[Pali]] and English== | ==The [[Eight Precepts]] in [[Pali]] and English== | ||
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1. [[Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami]] | 1. [[Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:53, 9 March 2016
In addition to the 5 precepts, serious Buddhists will try to practice the Eight Precepts (aññhasãla) at least on the New Moon and Full Moon days of every month.
The precepts in Buddhism are not commandments, as the Ten Commandments in other religions, but rather moral guidelines to go by so that one may maintain a healthy practice for oneself and for not harming others. As one develops in the Dhamma, one finds that the Precepts grounds your practice and that one cannot waver and purposely break any of the Precepts.
In following these Precepts one gradually develops a respect for the life of others, for their property, their dignity, their right to know the truth and a respect for the clarity of one’s own mind.
The Buddha called the practice of these Precepts a consideration to others which creates love and respect and which is conducive to helpfulness, non-dispute, harmony and unity (A.III,287).
On another occasion he called virtue freedom-giving and conducive to concentration (A.III,132). He also mentioned that one of the most important benefits of practicing the Precepts is that one experiences the happiness of being blameless (D.I,70).
The Eight Precepts are typically also practiced during intensive meditation retreats of one day or longer. Some lay Buddhists take the Eight Precepts as a training lifestyle for the duration of their life in a sort of semi-monastic life.
==The Eight Precepts in Pali and English==
1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
3. Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
6. Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
- I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after noon).
8. Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
(from Anguttara Nikaya 8.41)
