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The Five Precepts

Pañcasīla

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Pāṇātipātā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the training rule to refrain from taking life.

Adinnādānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the training rule to refrain from taking what is not given.

Kāmesu micchācārā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the training rule to refrain from sexual misconduct.

Musāvādā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the training rule to refrain from false speech.

Surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the training rule to refrain from drink and drugs that cloud the mind and lead to carelessness.

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Pāli Canon, Traditional
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