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Ājīva–aṭṭhamaka–sīla
Eight Lifetime Precepts

1. Pāṇātipātā
veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
I undertake the training rule to abstain
from taking life.

2. Adinnādānā
veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from taking what is not given.

3. Kāmesu micchācārā
veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from sensual misconduct.

4. Musāvādā
veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from false speech.

5. Pisuṇāvācā
veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from malicious speech.

6. Pharusāvācā
veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from harsh speech.

7. Samphappalāpā
veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from useless speech.

8. Micchāājīvā
veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from wrong livelihood.

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