The Three Precepts
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:14 pm
Dear Members,
The Three Precepts
[Presented by Dr.Tep Sastri @ SariputtaDhamma Group/JTN/Mult]
The term 'sikkha' is sometimes rendered as "precepts".
[Excerpts from Ankuttara Nikaya Tikanipata, 9. Samanavagga. Practice of a Recluse:]
10. Dutiyasikkhattayasuttam The second explanation of the precepts.
91 Bhikkhus, these three are the precepts. What three?
Training in higher virtues, training the mind to a higher degree and training for the higher wisdom.
Bhikkhus, these three are the activities of a recluse.
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Energetic, to practise the higher virtues, to raise the mind to a higher level,
And for higher wisdom, he becomes steadfast with controlled mental faculties
To attain immeasurable concentration in the face, behind the back,
Beneath and above, as far as the directions, day and night.
Thaamavaa dhitimaa jhaayii, sato guttindriyo care.
Yathaa pure tathaa pacchaa, yathaa pacchaa tathaa pure;
Yathaa adho tathaa uddhaṃ, yathaa uddhaṃ tathaa adho.
Yathaa divaa tathaa rattim., yathaa rattim. tathaa divaa;
..............
This is the trainer's method, and the best method
This same was followed by the Enlightened Ones in the world.
With the cessation of consciousness, there is destruction of craving and release
With the light of emancipation is the release of mind.
Abhibhuyya disaa sabbaa, appamaan.asamaadhinaa.
Tamaahu sekham. pat.ipadam atho sam.suddhacaariyam.
Tamaahu loke sambuddham., dhiiram. pat.ipadantagum..
Vi~n~naan.assa nirodhena, tan.haakkhayavimuttino;
Pajjotasseva nibbaanam., vimokkho hoti cetaso''ti. dasamam.
..............
Love Buddha's dhamma,
yawares/sirikanya
The Three Precepts
[Presented by Dr.Tep Sastri @ SariputtaDhamma Group/JTN/Mult]
The term 'sikkha' is sometimes rendered as "precepts".
[Excerpts from Ankuttara Nikaya Tikanipata, 9. Samanavagga. Practice of a Recluse:]
10. Dutiyasikkhattayasuttam The second explanation of the precepts.
91 Bhikkhus, these three are the precepts. What three?
Training in higher virtues, training the mind to a higher degree and training for the higher wisdom.
Bhikkhus, these three are the activities of a recluse.
..............
Energetic, to practise the higher virtues, to raise the mind to a higher level,
And for higher wisdom, he becomes steadfast with controlled mental faculties
To attain immeasurable concentration in the face, behind the back,
Beneath and above, as far as the directions, day and night.
Thaamavaa dhitimaa jhaayii, sato guttindriyo care.
Yathaa pure tathaa pacchaa, yathaa pacchaa tathaa pure;
Yathaa adho tathaa uddhaṃ, yathaa uddhaṃ tathaa adho.
Yathaa divaa tathaa rattim., yathaa rattim. tathaa divaa;
..............
This is the trainer's method, and the best method
This same was followed by the Enlightened Ones in the world.
With the cessation of consciousness, there is destruction of craving and release
With the light of emancipation is the release of mind.
Abhibhuyya disaa sabbaa, appamaan.asamaadhinaa.
Tamaahu sekham. pat.ipadam atho sam.suddhacaariyam.
Tamaahu loke sambuddham., dhiiram. pat.ipadantagum..
Vi~n~naan.assa nirodhena, tan.haakkhayavimuttino;
Pajjotasseva nibbaanam., vimokkho hoti cetaso''ti. dasamam.
..............
Love Buddha's dhamma,
yawares/sirikanya