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1. Paa.naatipaataa verama.nii sikkhaa-pada"m samaadiyaami
2. Adinnaadaanaa verama.nii sikkhaa-pada"m samaadiyaami
3. Kaamesu micchaacaaraa verama.nii sikkhaa-pada"m samaadiyaami
4. Musaavaadaa verama.nii sikkhaa-pada"m samaadiyaami
5. Suraa-meraya-majja-pamaada.t.thaanaa verama.nii sikkhaa-pada"m samaadiyaami
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1. I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.
2. I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.
3. I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.
4. I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.
5. I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating liquors and drugs which lead to carelessness.
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Leader:
Imaani pańca sikkhaa-padaani
Siilena sugati"m yanti
Siilena bhoga-sampadaa
Siilena nibbuti"m yanti
Tasmaa siila"m visodhaye
Response:
-- Saadhu, saadhu, saadhu
-(bow three times)-
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Leader:
These Five Precepts
Have morality as a vehicle for happiness,
Have morality as a vehicle for good fortune,
Have morality as a vehicle for liberation.
Let morality therefore be purified.
Response:
-- Well said, well said, well said!
-(bow three times)-
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