The Ten Virtues |

One should contemplate and deeply reflect upon the Ten Good Virtues. As the Buddha taught, the practice of these virtues will undoubtedly bring great benefit. If one strays from them, one should immediately correct oneself.

1. One does not kill. Rather, one saves lives by freeing captive animals and people.

2. One does not steal. Rather, one performs charity.

3. One does not engage in sexual misconduct. Rather, one practices chastity.

4. One does not lie. Rather, one speaks the truth.

5. One does not speak filthy, inappropriate, or idle words. Rather, one speaks upright words.

6. One does not speak in ways that cause division among people. Rather, one speaks words that bring about peace and accord among people.

7. One does not use coarse or harsh language. Rather, one speaks gentle words.

8. One is not lustful or greedy. Rather, one practices the meditation on the repulsiveness of the body and worldly objects.

9. One is not angry. Rather, one practices the meditation on loving-kindness and compassion.

10. One is not ignorant. Rather, one practices the meditation on the twelve links that constitute the chain of conditioned arising.