EIGHT MORAL PRECEPTS      Uposathasila

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(1) olYtoufowfjcif;rS a&SmifMuOfjcif;?
(2) ydkif&Sifray;aom Opömudk cdk;,ljcif;rS a&SmifMuOfjcif;?
(3) rjrwfaomarxkeftusifhrS a&SmifMuOfjcif;?
(4) rrSefaompum;udk ajymqdkjcif;rS a&SmifMuOfjcif;?
(5) rl;,pfarhavsmh apwwfaom ao&nfao&uf rl;,pfaq;0g;udk oHk;pJGjcif;rS a&SmifMuOfjcif;?
(6) aevJGnpm pm;jcif;rS a&SmifMuOfjcif;?
(7) ujcif; oDjcif; wD;rIwfjcif;wdkYudk Munfh½Iem;axmifjcif;ESifh yef;eHYom tarT;txHk yefqifvdrf; usHwefqmqifjcif;rS a&SmifMuOfjcif;?
(8) jrihfaomae&m jrwfaomae&mudk toHk;jyKjcif;rS a&SmifMuOfjcif;/

Precepts observed on fasting days
The eight moral precepts consists in the observance of the following factors;
(1) abstaining from killing any living being;
(2) abstaining from taking what is not given;
(3) abstaining from unchastity;
(4) abstaining from telling lies;
(5) abstaining from taking liquors and intoxicants which can lead one to forgetfulness;
(6) abstaining from taking food after mid-day;
(7) abstaining from dancing, singing, playing musical instruments, seeing shows, wearing flowers and using perfumes;
(8) abstaining from using high and luxurious beds, seats, etc.
See also FASTING DAY.