Friday, January 6, 2017

The Ten Bodhisattva Precepts


1 -- Not to kill or encourage others to kill.
2 -- Not to steal or encourage others to steal.
3 -- Not to engage in licentious acts or encourage others to do so.
4 -- Not to use false words and speech, or encourage others to do so.
5 -- Not to trade or sell alcoholic beverages or encourage others to do so.
6 -- Not to broadcast the misdeeds or faults of the Buddhist assembly, or encourage others to do so.
7 -- Not to praise oneself and speak ill of others, or encourage others to do so.
8 -- Not to be stingy or encourage others to be so.
9 -- Not to harbor anger or encourage others to be angry.
10 -- Not to speak ill of the Buddha, the Dharma, or the Sangha or encourage others to do so.


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