hedy bach

nearly me

“sloppybuddhist”

~ sloppy ~

1. Marked by a lack of neatness or order; untidy: a sloppy room

2. Marked by a lack of care or precision; slipshod: sloppy use of language.

3. Informal – over sentimental; gushy.

4. 解釋: (adj.) sakaddama.

~ buddhist ~

1. one who follows the teachings of Buddha and the Buddhist precepts…

The precepts are a condensed form of Buddhist ethical practice. The first five precepts are mandatory for every Buddhist, although the fifth precept is often not observed, because it bans the consumption of alcohol. Precepts six to ten are laid out for those in preparation for monastic life and for devoted lay people unattached to families.

….this means undertaking and observing each precept by abstaining from…

1. …harming living beings…

2. …taking things not freely given…

3. …sexual misconduct…

4. …false speech…

5. …intoxicating drinks and drugs causing heedlessness…

6. …taking untimely meals…

7. …dancing, singing, music and watching grotesque mime…

8. …use of garlands, perfumes and personal adornment…

9. …use of high seats…

10. …accepting gold or silver…*

so…while i’m good on the first 4, i don’t often observe the 5th, and i’m really sloppy on the rest.

~ sloppybuddhist ~

1. becoming…

2. someone who somewhat observes some of the buddhist precepts some of the time…

3. yet to be somewhat defined…

* (adapted from The Word of the Buddha, Niyamatolika, The Buddhist Publication Society, 1971, p xii)

~ hedy bach

~ first post 11.06.01

~ updated 12.01.12

~ update 12.03.27

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