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R T means developing the noble qualities of love

and the aversion to cause hurt to others.

R S is to abstain from lying, idle-talk, slander and

harsh words.

R A is to abstain from taking life, taking what is not

given, and sexual misconduct.

R L is to avoid any occupation that causes harm

to others such as selling intoxicants of any kind, arms, poison

and weapons, butchering, slave-trafficking, hunting, fishing and

money-lending.

R E requires assiduous self-discipline to attain full

control of the mind so that evil mental states are rejected and

wholesome mental states developed.

R M means developing full awareness of all

actions of the body, speech and mind and to allow nothing to

happen heedlessly or mechanically that may turn into an un-

wholesome act.

R C is to attain mental quietude and

the wisdom to realise the full significance of the Four Noble

Truths.

He who accepts this noble Path as his way of life will have his

mind free from selfish desires, hatred and cruelty and will be

saturated with the spirit of selflessness, loving-kindness and

harmlessness. He will be a blessing to himself and others for he

will live his life in perfect peace.

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