Five Precepts – Pañca Sīla

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VANDANĀ – Homage

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā sambuddhassa

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā sambuddhassa

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā sambuddhassa

Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Exalted One, the FullyEnlightened One!

Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Exalted One, the FullyEnlightened One!

Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Exalted One, the FullyEnlightened One!

TI-SARAṆA – Three Refuges

Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Dutiyampi buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Dutiyampi dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Dutiyampi saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Tatiyampi buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Tatiyampi dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Tatiyampi saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmiI

I go to the Buddha as my refuge.

I go to the Dhamma as my refuge.

I go to the Sangha as my refuge.

For the second time, I go to the Buddha as my refuge.

For the second time, I go to the Dhamma as my refuge.

For the second time, I go to the Saṅgha as my refuge.
For the third time, I go to the Buddha as my refuge.

For the third time, I go to the Dhamma as my refuge.

For the third time, I go to the Sangha as my refuge.

PAÑCA SĪLA – Five Precepts

Pānātipātā veramaṇi sikkhā padaṃ samādiyāmi

Adinnādānā veramaṇi sikkhā padaṃ samādiyāmi

Kāmesu micchācārā veramaṇi sikkhā padaṃ samādiyāmi

Musāvādā veramaṇi sikkhā padaṃ samādiyāmi

Surā meraya majja pamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇi sikkhā padaṃsamādiyāmi.

I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from killing living beings.

I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from taking things not given.

I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from sexual misconduct.

I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from false speech.

I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from distilled and fermented liquor (drinks and drugs) that causes intoxication or heedlessness.Guard your heart spiritual formation postmodern.

This is a self proclaimed contract you sign with yourself. So you are the one who actually knows how you work on your precepts. You must be mindful and keep on progressing. Observing Five Precepts will be very helpful to keep yourself connected to the Dhamma and it will continue to improve your self confidence. You can be a happier and healthier person always.

Remember:

• Observe Five Precepts everyday. Once or twice (morning / evening)
• Read the Pali along with the corresponding meaning.
• Determine the time duration that you are going to preserve your Five Precepts.
• Recognize your weaker Precept and pay more attention to that.
• If you break it, don’t worry too much. Observe again with more determination.