Temporary Anagarini Ordination Vihara Ma Soe Yin Yangon, Myanmar 8 April 2004

Sujata Vonny Sidharta

As an anagarini, Sujata observes 8 precepts.  These precepts include: 1)  I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures. 2)  I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given. 3)  I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity. 4)  I undertake the precept to refrain from lies, harsh speech, idle talks, and divisive speech. 5)  I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness. 6)  I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after noon). 7)  I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics. 8)  I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place.

The essence of wealth is generosity (dana) The essence of body is moral restraint (sila) The essence of life is mind development (bhavana)