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Buddham saranam gacchami – I go to the Buddha for refuge. Dhammam saranam gacchami – I go to the Dhamma for refuge. Sangham saranam gacchami – I go to the Sangha for refuge.
To strive diligently to accomplish goal.
To maintain a neutral attitude towards pleasant and unpleasant objects and people without bias towards either of them.
To do charity for perfection. The charity makes the heart soft and gentle.
To develop friendliness, accomodativeness and benevolence. To bring the well being and happiness of others.
The performance of one’s intended task with firm and unshakable determination, no matter what difficulties and obstructions one encounters.
Strive to free oneself from pain and suffering. Strive to free oneself from desire.
The knowledge in arts, science and philosophy. The skill in all theories and practices for the welfare of all beings. Great wisdom and the ability to analyze between cause and effect.
To tell the truth. To abstain from telling lies under any circumstances.
One should neither be elated when meeting with pleasant objects/situations nor be upset or angry when encountering unpleasant object/situations. Patience can bring the most peaceful victory.
To maintain bodily actions and verbal actions properly. Morality serves as the foundation for the development of all meritorious deeds.