1.The Ten Precepts for the Followers of Ordinary Faith

1. Refrain from destroying life in the absence of sufficient reason.

2. Refrain from stealing.

3. Refrain from committing adultery.

4. Refrain from drinking intoxicating beverages in the absence of sufficient reason.

5. Refrain from gambling.

6. Refrain from speaking evil.

7. Refrain from arguing with others in the absence of sufficient reason.

8. Refrain from illegally using public funds.

9. Refrain from borrowing or lending money to intimate friends in the absence of sufficient reason.

10. Refrain from smoking in the absence of sufficient reason.

2.The Ten Precepts for the Followers of Unswerving Faith

1. Refrain from making decisions concerning public affairs by oneself.

2. Refrain from commenting on the faultiness of others.

3. Refrain from the temptation to possess excessive jewels and wealth.

4. Refrain from wearing luxurious clothing.

5. Refrain from associating with unrighteous people.

6. Refrain from interrupting while another is talking.

7. Refrain from being untrustworthy.

8. Refrain from flattery or the use of flowery words.

9. Refrain from slumbering at an improper time of day in the absence of sufficient reason.

10. Refrain from joining in immoral and improper pleasures.

3.The Ten Precepts of the Struggling of Dharma to Defeat Evil.

1. Refrain from conceit.

2. Refrain from taking illegal spouses.

3. Refrain from eating meat in the absence of sufficient reason.

4. Refrain from laziness.

5. Refrain from falsehood.

6. Refrain from absurd talk.

7. Refrain from jealousy.

8. Refrain from covetousness.

9. Refrain from anger.

10. Refrain from foolishness.

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