Bhante Devananda lead reciting pancasila Buddhist five precepts at Kotte Rajamaha Vihara Srilanka on Binara Poya Daya. Silena sugatim yanti, Silena bhoga-sampada, Silena nibbutim yanti, Tasma silam visodhaye. With morality, good rebirth is gained; With morality, wealth is achieved; With morality, perfect peace is attained. Therefore, morality should be purified. #buddha #buddhistteachings #buddhism #buddhist #fivepreceptsofbuddhism #pancasila #buddhavandana #bhantedevananda #indianabuddhisttempl

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Abhayadāna – fearless donation of life. When one leads a life according to the five precepts based on harmlessness, loving-kindness and sweet compassion we also give fearlessness. Sabbe tasanti dandassasabbe bhayanti maccunoattanam upamam katvana haneyya na ghataye. Verse 129: All are afraid of the stick, all fear death. Putting oneself in another’s place, one should not beat or kill others. @BhanteDevananda. May all beings be happy, and content. May all beings be free from suffering, fear, and