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1) PÀNÀTIPÀTÀ – VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI
I undertake to abstain from harming or taking life.
2) ADINNÀDÀNÀ – VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI
I undertake to abstain from taking what is not given.
3) ABRAHMACARIYÀ – VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI
I undertake to abstain from any from sexual contact.
4) MUSÀVÀDÀ – VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI
I undertake to abstain from false speech.
5) SURA – MERAYA – MAJJA – PAMÀDATTHANA – VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI
I undertake to abstain from the use of intoxicants, i.e. drugs and alcohol.
6) VIKÀLA – BHOJANÀ – VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI
I undertake to abstain from eating after the mid-day meal.
7) NACCA – GITA – VÀDITA – VISUKADASSANÀ – MÀLAGANDHA – VILEPANA – DHÀRANA – MANDANA – VIBHUSANATTHÀNÀ – VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI
I undertake to abstain from dancing, singing, music and watching entertainments, and from using enticing beauty aids, i.e. perfume, etc.
8) UCCASAYANA – MAHASAYANA – VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI
I undertake to abstain from indulging in high and luxurious seats and beds.
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