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Ājīva–aṭṭhamaka–sīla
Eight Lifetime Precepts

1. Pāṇātipātā
veramaṇī–sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
I undertake the training rule to abstain
from taking life.

2. Adinnādānā
veramaṇī–sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from taking what is not given.

3. Kāmesu micchācārā
veramaṇī–sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from sensual misconduct.

4. Musā–vādā
veramaṇī–sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from false speech.

5. Pisuṇā–vācā
veramaṇī–sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from malicious speech.

6. Pharusā–vācā
veramaṇī–sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from harsh speech.

7. Samphappalāpā
veramaṇī–sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from useless speech.

8. Micchā–ājīvā
veramaṇī–sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
... from wrong livelihood.

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