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2: Dasasikkhāpadāni
The Ten Training Rules
i. Pāṇātipātā veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṁ
The training rule of refraining from killing living creatures
ii. Adinnādānā veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṁ
The training rule of refraining from taking what has not been given
iii. Abrahmacariyā veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṁ
The training rule of refraining from unchastity
iv. Musāvādā veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṁ
The training rule of refraining from false speech
v. Surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṁ
The training rule of refraining from liquor, wines, or intoxicants which cause heedlessness.
vi. Vikālabhojanā veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṁ
The training rule of refraining from eating at the wrong time
vii. Naccagītavāditavisūkadassanā veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṁ
The training rule of refraining from dances, songs, music, and watching shows
viii. Mālāgandhavilepanadhāraṇamaṇḍanavibhūsanaṭṭhānā veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṁ
The training rule of refraining from adorning or ornamenting (oneself) by wearing garlands, scents, or ointments
ix. Uccāsayanamahāsayanā veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṁ
The training rule of refraining from lofty or grand beds
x. Jātarūparajatapaṭiggahaṇā veramaṇīsikkhāpadaṁ
The training rule of refraining from accepting gold or money
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