Solitary Angler on Autumn River Shen Zhou 15 c China

Three Pure Precepts

Renounce all Evil

Do Good

Purify the Mind

Ten Precepts of Awakened Conduct:

• I vow not to kill, but to cherish all life.
  I vow not to steal, but to respect that which belongs to others.
  I vow not to misuse sexual energy, but to be honest and respectful in relationships
  I vow not to lie, but to speak the truth.
  I vow not to misuse drugs or alcohol or anything else that clouds the mind, but to keep the mind clear.
  I vow not to gossip about others’ faults, but to be understanding and sympathetic.
  I vow not to praise myself by criticizing others, but to overcome my own shortcomings.
  I vow not to withhold spiritual or material aid, but to give freely when needed and not to be stingy.
  I vow not to unleash anger, but to seek its source.
  I vow not to speak ill of the Three Treasures, but to cherish and uphold them.