The Eight Precepts

PŒöŒtipŒtŒ veramaö“ sikkhŒpadaµ samŒdiyŒmi
(I undertake the precept to refrain from harming and killing)

AdinnŒdŒnŒ veramaö“ sikkhŒpadaµ samŒdiyŒmi
(I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not freely given)

AbrahmacariyŒ veramaö“ sikkhŒpadaµ samŒdiyŒmi
(I undertake the precept to refrain from any sexual activity)

MusŒvŒdŒ veramaö“ sikkhŒpadaµ samŒdiyŒmi
(I undertake the precept to refrain from wrong speech)

SurŒmeraya-majja-pamŒda  hŒnŒ veramaö“ sikkhŒpadaµ samŒdiyŒmi
(I undertake the precept to refrain from substances which dull and befuddle the mind)

VikŒlabhojanŒ  veramaö“ sikkhŒpadaµ samŒdiyŒmi
(I undertake the precept to refrain from eating after midday)

Naccag“ta vŒdita visčkadassana mŒlŒgandha vilepana dhŒraöa maö¶ana vibhčsana  hŒnŒ  veramaö“ sikkhŒpadaµ samŒdiyŒmi
(I undertake the precept to refrain from music and dancing, going to shows, wearing garlands and perfumes, using cosmetics)

UccŒsayana mahŒsayanŒ veramaö“ sikkhŒpadaµ samŒdiyŒmi
(I undertake the precept to refrain from sitting or lying in high seats or beds)