Source Word
Eight Precepts
Noun
plural
plural-only
(Buddhism)
Eight
rules
that
are
observed
by
lay
Buddhists
on
observance
days
and
festivals:
to
abstain
from
(i)
taking
life,
(ii)
taking
what
is
not
given,
(iii)
unchastity,
(iv)
false
speech,
(v)
intoxicants
which
cause
a
careless
frame
of
mind,
(vi)
taking
food
at
the
wrong
time,
(vii)
dancing,
music,
visiting
shows,
flowers,
make-up,
the
wearing
of
ornaments
and
decorations,
and
(viii)
a
tall,
high
sleeping
place.
Japanese Meaning
仏教における八戒。具体的には、(i) 生命を奪う行為の禁止、(ii) 他人の物を無断で取らない、(iii) 不道徳な性行為の禁止、(iv) 虚偽の言葉を用いない、(v) 心を乱す酩酊状態を招く物質の摂取を避ける、(vi) 不適切な時間の食事摂取の回避、(vii) 踊り、音楽、興行、花、化粧、装飾品の着用など娯楽への没頭を控える、(viii) 高い場所での就寝を避けるという規律
Sense（1）
(Buddhism)
Eight
rules
that
are
observed
by
lay
Buddhists
on
observance
days
and
festivals:
to
abstain
from
(i)
taking
life,
(ii)
taking
what
is
not
given,
(iii)
unchastity,
(iv)
false
speech,
(v)
intoxicants
which
cause
a
careless
frame
of
mind,
(vi)
taking
food
at
the
wrong
time,
(vii)
dancing,
music,
visiting
shows,
flowers,
make-up,
the
wearing
of
ornaments
and
decorations,
and
(viii)
a
tall,
high
sleeping
place.
