Uposatha Observance⏳

There is a more stringent moral discipline that lay Buddhists undertake for the Uposatha, the observance days determined by the lunar calendar: the full-moon day, the new-moon day, and the two half-moon days. Of the four, it is the full-moon day that is given priotity. On these occasions, devout lay Buddhists undertake eight precepts, The additional precepts emulate the training of a novince monk or nun. Other than the five precepts, these include:

• Complete sexual abstinace
• One meal a day, refraining from eating at night
• Abstinince of entertainment, including dancing, singing, music, shows, wearing jewelry, and using collogne
• Abstaining from using luxurious furniture, instead using low resting places, such as small beds or mats

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References

• Bodhi, Bhikkhu. (2005). In The Buddha’s Words An Anthology of Discorces from the Pali Canon Chapter V. THE WAY TO A FORTUNATE REBIRTH (Location 2729) Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

• Anguttara Nikaya 8:41; IV 248–51

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