Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Friends: Steady & Simple ever increasing Advantage Today on this Full moon Uposatha Observance day, lay Buddhist disciples gain their ticket to future divinity, and their approach towards Nibbana bykeeping these 8 simple & sound rules of training from sunrise to sunrise: 1: I hereby agree to avoid killing any living being.2: I hereby agree to abstain from taking what is not given.3: I hereby agree to refrain from any sexual activity.4: I hereby agree to desist from false speech.5: I hereby agree to shun alcohol & drugs causing carelessness.6: I hereby agree to not eat any solid food after 12 noon.7: I hereby agree to avoid dancing, music, shows, & cosmetics.8: I hereby agree to refrain from sleeping on a fine high bed. On the ancient Buddhist habit of Uposatha observance Days see:http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/misc/uposatha.htmlhttp://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/bps/wheels/wheel206/uposatha.html Friendship is the Greatest ! Bhikkhu Samāhita, Sri Lanka. http://groups.msn.com/DirectDhamma Buddha-Direct http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/TrueDhamma What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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