It's 1st January 2025! Time certainly flies! Probably it is the time when many make new resolutions. May it be about your love life or working life, perhaps it would be a good idea to incorporate the Five Buddhist Precepts into some of your resolutions. Not that I have make resolutions on New Year Day, in the past or present but I suddenly thought it would be a good idea to consider this:
1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.
2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.
3. Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.
4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.
5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.
Happy New Year everyone! May you be well and happy!
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