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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