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Shila Practice

The five Shilas

    1. Abstain from taking life
    2. Abstain from stealing  
    3. Abstain from sexual misconduct
    4. Abstain from lying
    5. Abstain from the use of intoxicating substances
 

The 21 Shilas of the Saddharma Sangha

The Three Pure Shilas

    1. Abstain from all ill
    2. Do all good
    3. Save all creatures

The Ten Restrictive Shilas

     4.  Abstain from taking life
     5.  Abstain from stealing
     6.  Abstain from sexual misconduct
     7.  Abstain from lying
     8.  Abstain from the use of intoxicating substances
     9.  Abstain from criticising the faults of others
    10. Abstain from self-praise and defamation
    11. Abstain from avarice
    12. Abstain from anger
    13. Abstain from abusing the three treasures

The Eight Shilas from "Yuikyo-gyo", "Sutra of Buddha's Legacy"

    14. Small desire
    15. To know satisfaction
    16. To enjoy tranquility
    17. To practice diligence
    18. Not to lose mindfullness
    19. To practice the balanced state of dhyana
    20. To practice prajña-wisdom
    21. Not to engage in idle discussion

(transl. Nishijima/Cross)