Seventh Vow - Second (Supporting) Gunavrata - Bhogopabhoga-Parimänvrata – In this vow, the
householder puts limitations to the use of objects of senses categorized as those for Bhoga and
Upabhoga in order to his/her capacity for self-restraint and will-power. Here, Bhoga is consumption
of items that can be used only once like food. Upbhoga is use of durable articles that can be
repeatedly used like houses, furniture, clothes, jewelry and vehicles.
I might have consumed a) sentient things, b) consumed what is connected with sentient things, c)consumed uncooked vegetables, d) consumed partially cooked vegetables, e) consumed superfluous vegetable products (have more part to throw away than to eat), f) consumed what is mixed with sentient things, g) consumed what has been conserved by fermentation. I might have violated the restriction of not eating the ananta-käyas (root vegetables), the abhakshyas (non-eatables), and rätri-bhojana (eating at night).
I might have eaten some fruits which are not supposed to be eaten after the designated time. I might have violated the set limits of eating certain number of food items and/or using certain vehicles, ornaments and/or luxuries items.
If I have been guilty of any wrong-doing in respect of the fifteen type of trades which involve more sinful activities, I reflect on and confess for committing sinful businesses: businesses that involve furnaces, setting fire, sufferings and killing of animals, renting animals and birds, affect our environment and ecology, and pollute or dry-up our natural resources; trades that involve weapons and explosives, cutting of trees, fermented products like liquor, animal parts like ivory, leather and fur; lard, meat and honey; poisonous and toxicating substances like opium, marijuana, heroin and similar items, animal testing & use and excavations and explosions, trades in which animals and birds are amputated, trades in which wicked men, prostitutes, or call girls are supported.
If I have indulged in any of the above faults or lapses by physical, verbal or mental activities, directly or indirectly, then I pray that my such faults be dissolved. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI DUKKADAM.
I might have consumed a) sentient things, b) consumed what is connected with sentient things, c)consumed uncooked vegetables, d) consumed partially cooked vegetables, e) consumed superfluous vegetable products (have more part to throw away than to eat), f) consumed what is mixed with sentient things, g) consumed what has been conserved by fermentation. I might have violated the restriction of not eating the ananta-käyas (root vegetables), the abhakshyas (non-eatables), and rätri-bhojana (eating at night).
I might have eaten some fruits which are not supposed to be eaten after the designated time. I might have violated the set limits of eating certain number of food items and/or using certain vehicles, ornaments and/or luxuries items.
If I have been guilty of any wrong-doing in respect of the fifteen type of trades which involve more sinful activities, I reflect on and confess for committing sinful businesses: businesses that involve furnaces, setting fire, sufferings and killing of animals, renting animals and birds, affect our environment and ecology, and pollute or dry-up our natural resources; trades that involve weapons and explosives, cutting of trees, fermented products like liquor, animal parts like ivory, leather and fur; lard, meat and honey; poisonous and toxicating substances like opium, marijuana, heroin and similar items, animal testing & use and excavations and explosions, trades in which animals and birds are amputated, trades in which wicked men, prostitutes, or call girls are supported.
If I have indulged in any of the above faults or lapses by physical, verbal or mental activities, directly or indirectly, then I pray that my such faults be dissolved. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI DUKKADAM.
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