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PRATIKRAMAN RITUAL
Tassa Michchhämi Dukkadam
10. Atichär of Desävakäsika-vrata (Vow of Activity of Limiting Space)
• I may have violated the space limit I have imposed on my area of activities.
I may have violated the time limit that I have imposed on the quantity of consumable and non-consumable goods.
I sincerely repent and ask forgiveness from all living beings for my above faults, which I may have committed knowingly or unknowingly.
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Tassa Michchhämi Dukkadam.
11. Atichär of Paushadha Vrata (Vow of Living an Ascetic's Life of Limited Duration)
• I may have violated any of the five ascetic's great vows during my vow to follow an ascetic life for a limited duration.
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I may not have spent all of my time in spiritual pursuits, and may have engaged in worldly affairs or displayed passions.
I may not have restrained mental, vocal, or physical faculties.
I may not have done Paushadha on auspicious days.
I sincerely repent and ask forgiveness from all living beings for my above faults, which I may have committed knowingly or unknowingly.
Tassa Michchhämi Dukkadam.
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12. Atichär of Atithi Samvibhäga Vrata (Vow of Charity)
I may have been careless or insensitive in giving food, clothes, shelter, and medicines to ascetics and needy people.
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I may have lived an Ascetic life for worldly gain.
I may have been careless during the period of my ascetic life and thereby caused harm to living beings while receiving food, walking, sitting or handling objects.
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I may have served food, clothes, or other things without respect, faith, devotion, contentment, or enthusiasm.
I may have done community service only out of obligation.
I may have offered food and other items with ill will, jealousy, and ego and for worldly gain.
I may not have offered needed items to ascetics even though I had the ability to do so.
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