Brahmajala Sutta (Theravada) - Precepts - Majjhima Sila

Majjhima Sila

• 13. Abstain from hurting seeds, plants, roots, branches, cheating, trading, slavery, forgery, bribery, and criminal conduct.
• 14. Abstain from hoarding food, drink, clothes (robes), bedding, perfume, spices, and other tools.
• 15. Taking food once a day.
• 16. Abstain from watching shows (dances, exhibitions, matches, music performances, parades, etc.).
• 17. Abstain from playing games (card games, board games, dice games, games of chance, racing games, acrobatics, word games, etc.).
• 18. Abstain from using luxurious furniture and bedding.
• 19. Abstain from using cosmetics, make-up, and fancy or luxurious clothes (robes).
• 20. Abstain from discussing people, politicians, criminals, terrors, food and beverages, clothing, places, families, cities, wars and battles, heroes, ghosts, street rumors, speculation on how the world is created, or about existence and non-existence.
• 21. Abstain from accusing, denying, goading or challenging (e.g., 'I practised the Dhamma devoutly, but you don't!' or 'What you say is old rubbish!' or 'You are wrong!' or 'Free yourself if you can!').
• 22. Abstain from being the courier or messenger of politicians or higher administrations.
• 23. Abstain from deceiving lay people by uttering spells to exorcise demons or make someone's fortune, acting like a holy person by reciting mantras.