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Mindful Conduct

Mar 22, 2023

The Five Precepts are undertaken on the path of awakening as a means to develop harmless conduct. Harmless conduct reduces drama and turbulence in our relationships and in our mind. Mindful practice of the precepts leads to peace and insight.

WHAT IS TO BE ABANDONED: WHAT IS TO BE PRACTICED:
I undertake to refrain from destroying living creatures. I undertake to protect life and decrease violence in myself, my family and my society.
I undertake to refrain from taking that which is not freely given. I undertake to engage in social justice and generosity.
I undertake to refrain from harming others with my sexuality. I undertake to behave responsibly with my sexuality, in order to protect others, including comitted couples, families and children.
I undertake to refrain from lying, gossiping, harsh and harmful speech. I undertake to listen deeply and speak kindly, truthfully and at the right time.
I undertake to refrain from intoxicants that lead to carelessness. I undertake to practice moderation and mindful consumption.

 

The Five Precepts (pañca-sila):

  1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake to refrain from destroying living creatures.  
  2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake to refrain from taking that which is not freely given.
  3. Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake to refrain from sexual misconduct.
  4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake to refrain from harmful speech.
  5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake to refrain from intoxicants that lead to carelessness.

From accesstoinsight.org

 

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