Cattāri Brahmavihārā

1)Pāṇātipātā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living beings.

2)Adinnādānā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.

3)Abrahmacariyā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity.

4)Musāvādā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the precept to refrain from false and incorrect speech.

5)Pisuṇāvācā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
I undertake the Precept to refrain from backbiting.

6)Pharusāyavācā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
I undertake the Precept to refrain from using harsh or abusive speech.

7)Samphappalāpā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
I undertake the Precept to refrain from useless or meaningless conversation

8)Surā‧meraya‧majja‧pamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drink and drug.

9)Vikāla‧bhojanā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the wrong time.

10)Nacca‧gīta‧vādita‧visūka‧dassana‧mālā‧gandha‧vilepana‧dhāraṇa‧maṇḍana‧vibhūsanaṭṭhānā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics.

11)Uccā‧sayana‧mahā‧sayanā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi

I undertake the precept to refrain from sitting or lying on high and luxurious seats and beds.

12)Micchājīvā veramaṇī‧sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi
I undertake the Precept to refrain from wrong means of livelihood

13)Yāvajivam aham ratanattayam na niggahissāmi tatheva tam samādarena garukaram karissāmiti sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
I undertake the Precept not to revile the Three Treasures [the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha] but to cherish and uphold them.

14)Karunupāya kosalla pariggahitānam dasapāraminam paripurana sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi
I undertake the Precept to practise the Ten Perfections with compassion and skill.

Imāni cuddasa sikkhāpadāni samādiyāmi
I undertake these fourteen Precepts with full sincerity.

Due to the fact that my marriage is on life support I have been able to commit fully to the eight precepts.

As is my wont, I have decided to increase the number of training rules to undertake in order to make better use of my time and fence in my unruly senses.