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Eight Precepts แปลว่า

ศีลแปด

Eight Precepts in Thai: ศีลแปด. In English, Eight Precepts means 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.

Thai words for Eight Precepts

Eight Precepts
ศีลแปด

English meaning of Eight Precepts

  1. noun 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.

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Questions about Eight Precepts in Thai

What is the meaning of Eight Precepts in Thai?
Eight Precepts in Thai is ศีลแปด.
Eight Precepts แปลว่าอะไร
Eight Precepts: ศีลแปด.
What does Eight Precepts mean in English?
Eight Precepts means 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.

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