Visit Monastery In Nepal |"Top Ten Cardinal Precepts"

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Buddha in deep Meditation

Novices also agreed to follow the top ten Cardinal Precepts, which are:

1. No killing
2. No stealing
3. No sexual intercourse
4. No lying
5. No taking of intoxicants
6. No eating at the wrong time (after the midday meal)
7. No dancing or music
8. No wearing of jewelry or cosmetics
9. No sleeping on raised beds
10. No acceptance of money

Source: http://buddhism.about.com/od/thefirstbuddhists/a/firstmonks.htm