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This glossary covers only a partial list of technical terms that you may come across in the books and articles available on this website. New terms will be added to the list, from time to time, as work progresses on the web project.

  • Atthangasila

    The Eight Precepts, these training rules are observed by laypeople during periods of intensive meditation practice and during uposatha (lunar observance) days. The Eight Precepts are based on the Five Precepts, with the third precept extended to prohibit all sexual activity and an additional three precepts that are especially supportive to meditation practice.

    1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
    2. Adhinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
    3. Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
    4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
    5. Surameraya majjapamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
    6. Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
    7. Naccagitavadita visukadassana malagandhavilepana dhranamandana vibhusanatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
    8. Uccasayana mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami.
    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 activity.
    4. I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.
    5. I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.
    6. I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after noon).
    7. I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics.
    8. I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place.


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