ATTHANGA SĪLA Eight Precepts

ATTHANGA SĪLA

Eight Precepts

1. Pānātipātā veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from killing.

2. Adinnādānā veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from taking things not given.

3. Abrahma cariyā veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi. 

I take the precept to abstain from incelibacy.

4. Musāvādā veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from false speech.

5. Surā meraya-majja-pamā-datthānā

veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from distilled and fermented liquor that causes

intoxication or heedlessness.

6. Vikāla-bhojanā veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from eating at improper times.

7. Nacca-gīta-vādita visūka dassana mālā gandha

vilepana dhārana mandana-vibhūsanatthānā veramani

sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from dancing, singing, music, shows, wearing

garlands, using perfume and beautifying with cosmetics.

8. Uccā sayana-mahā sayanā

veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from using high and luxurious seats.

DASA SĪLA 

Ten Precepts

1. Pānātipātā veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi. 

I take the precept to abstain from killing.

2. Adinnādānā veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from taking things not given.

3. Abrahma cariyā veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi. 

I take the precept to abstain from incelibacy.

4. Musāvādā veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from false speech.

5. Surā meraya-majja-pamā-datthānā

veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from distilled and fermented liquor

that causes intoxication or heedlessness.

6. Vikāla-bhojanā veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from eating at improper times.

7. Nacca-gīta-vādita visūka dassanā

veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from dancing, singing, music

and visiting unseemly shows.

8. Mālā gandha vilepana dhārana mandana-vibhūsanatthānā

veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from wearing garlands, using perfume

and beautifying with cosmetics.

9. Uccā sayana-mahā sayanā

veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi.

I take the precept to abstain from using high and luxurious seats.

10. Jāta rūpa rajata patiggahanā

veramani sikkhā padam samādiyāmi. 

I take the precept to abstain from using gold and silver.