precept vows
a special practice of keeping the eight mahayana precepts
Precepts is a special practice of moral discipline that is performed with bodhichitta motivation.
The essence of the practice is to take eight precepts and keep them purely for a period of 24 hours. On this special day we take vows to abandon killing, stealing, sexual activity, lying, taking intoxicants, sitting on a high or luxurious throne or seat, wearing jewellery or perfume, singing or dancing and eating more than one special meal at 12.30pm.
There are many benefits to practising moral discipline in this way. It helps us solve our day to day problems and creates good karma to take us to a fortunate rebirth in the future. It is a powerful method both for purifying negative karma and accumulating merit or good fortune and brings us closer to the happiness of Enlightenment.
You can take precepts at KMCA on these dates:
sun 15 jan · 6.30 - 7.15am
wed 15 feb · 6.30 - 7.15am
thur 15 mar · 6.30 - 7.15am
sun 15 apr 6.30 - 7.15am
