Information about Eight Precepts
The Eight Precepts are the precepts for Buddhist lay men and women who wish to practice a bit more strictly than the usual five precepts for Buddhists. The eight precepts focus both on avoiding morally bad behaviour, and on leading a more ascetic lifestyle. The five precepts, however, focus only on avoiding morally bad behaviour.
In Theravada Buddhist countries such as Sri Lanka and Thailand, Buddhist laymen and laywomen will often spend one day a week (on the Uposatha days: the new moon, first-quarter moon, full moon and last-quarter moon days) living in the monastery, and practicing the eight precepts.
The Buddha gave teachings on how the eight precepts are to be practiced,[1] and on the right and wrong ways of practicing the eight precepts.[2]
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In Theravada Buddhist countries such as Sri Lanka and Thailand, Buddhist laymen and laywomen will often spend one day a week (on the Uposatha days: the new moon, first-quarter moon, full moon and last-quarter moon days) living in the monastery, and practicing the eight precepts.
The Buddha gave teachings on how the eight precepts are to be practiced,[1] and on the right and wrong ways of practicing the eight precepts.[2]
- I undertake to abstain from taking life (both human and nonhuman).
- I undertake to abstain from taking what is not given (stealing).
- I undertake to abstain from all sexual activity.
- I undertake to abstain from telling lies.
- I undertake to abstain from using intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.
- I undertake to abstain from eating at the wrong time (the right time is eating once, after sunrise, before noon).
- I undertake to abstain from singing, dancing, playing music, attending entertainment performances, wearing perfume, and using cosmetics and garlands (decorative accessories).
- I undertake to abstain from luxurious places for sitting or sleeping.
See also
- Anagarika - one who keeps the eight precepts on a more permanent basis, or as preparation to ordain.
- Five precepts
- Ten precepts
- Patimokkha – 227 rules for monks (bhikkhus) and 311 for nuns (bhikkhunis)
References
External links
- Eight precepts at Access to Insight website
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