【英汉对照佛学词典】

十戒


The ten precepts. (1) The ten kinds of good behavior, same as 十善业. (2) The ten basic precepts for bhikkhus and bhikkuni^s in Therava^da and Nika^ya Buddhism, the first five of which (五戒) are also observed by lay practitioners. they are: (1) not killing 不杀生; (2) not stealing 不偷盗; (3) no improper sexual behavior (such as adultery, etc.) 不邪淫; (4) 不妄语 no false speech; (5) 不饮酒 no consumption of alcohol; (6) not eating after noon 不非时食; (7) not watching dancing, singing and shows 不歌舞观听; (8) not adorning oneself with garlands, perfumes and ointments 不涂饰香鬘; (9) not using a high bed 不坐高广大床; and (10) not receiving gold and silver 不蓄金银宝.