Dasasil

Dasa-sil are ten obligations which must be repeated and meditated upon by the Buddhist priest three hours a day during his novitiate. They are as follows: "1. I will observe the precept, or ordinance, that forbids the taking of life; 2. I will observe the precept, or ordinance, that forbids the taking of that which has not been given;

3. I will observe the precept, or ordinance, that forbids sexual intercourse;

4. I will observe the precept, or ordinance, that forbids the saying of that which is not true;

5. I will observe the precept, or ordinance, that forbids the use of intoxicating drinks, that leads to indifference towards religion;

6. I will observe the precept, or ordinance, that forbids the eating of food after mid-day;

7. I will observe the precept, or ordinance that forbids attendance upon dancing, singing, music, and masks;

8. I, will observe the precept or ordinance, that forbids the adorning of the body with flowers, and the use of perfumes and unguents;

9. I will observe the precept or ordinance that forbids the use of high or honorable seats or couches;

10. I will observe the precept, or ordinance, that forbids the receiving of gold or silver" (Hardy, Eastenrn Monacchismn, page 24).