2: Dasasikkhàpadàni
The Ten Training Rules

 

i. Pàõàtipàtà veramaõãsikkhàpadaü
The training rule of refraining from killing living creatures

ii. Adinnàdànà veramaõãsikkhàpadaü
The training rule of refraining from taking what has not been given

iii. Abrahmacariyà veramaõãsikkhàpadaü
The training rule of refraining from unchastity

iv. Musàvàdà veramaõãsikkhàpadaü
The training rule of refraining from false speech

v. Suràmerayamajjapamàdaññhànà veramaõãsikkhàpadaü
The training rule of refraining from liquor, wines, or intoxicants which cause heedlessness.

vi. Vikàlabhojanà veramaõãsikkhàpadaü
The training rule of refraining from eating at the wrong time

vii. Naccagãtavàditavisåkadassanà veramaõãsikkhàpadaü
The training rule of refraining from dances, songs, music, and watching shows

viii. Màlàgandhavilepanadhàraõamaõóanavibhåsanaññhànà veramaõãsikkhàpadaü
The training rule of refraining from adorning or ornamenting (oneself) by wearing garlands, scents, or ointments

ix. Uccàsayanamahàsayanà veramaõãsikkhàpadaü
The training rule of refraining from lofty or grand beds

x. Jàtaråparajatapañiggahaõà veramaõãsikkhàpadaü
The training rule of refraining from accepting gold or money

 

last updated: August 2005