Happy Upsatha Observance Day

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I take refuge in:

 

I take refuge in the Buddha.

I take refuge in the Dhamma.

I take refuge in the Sangha.

 

I seek shelter in the Buddha for the 2nd time. I seek shelter in the Dhamma for

the 2nd time. I seek shelter in the Sangha for the 2nd time. I request

protection from the Buddha for the 3rd

 

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The Five Precepts

1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain

from destroying living creatures.

2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain

from taking that which is not given.

3. Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to

refrain from sexual misconduct.

4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain

from incorrect speech.

5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the

precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to

carelessness.

6. Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to

refrain from eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after noon).

7. Nacca-gita-vadita-visukkadassana

mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusanathana veramani sikkhapadam

samadiyami

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. Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept

to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place

 

calendar for 2005

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/uposatha2005.html

http://www.canonpali.org/ud5-05.html

 

 

metta, Era

 

 

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