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## Chapter 16: The Sutra of Ten Precepts
**First Precept**
Now the Sutra-maker describes the subject of violence against living beings:
**6. Theravaghaie** (One who harms the elders)
**6. Sthaviropaghatika** (One who harms the elders)
**Word Meaning:** Theravaghaie - One who harms the elders.
**Original Meaning:** One who harms the elders.
**Commentary:** This Sutra explains that one who harms the elders can never attain the state of Samadhi (meditation). A person whose nature is to harm the elders, the Acharyas (teachers), and the Gurus (spiritual guides), through misconduct, moral failings, egotism, or false accusations, will undoubtedly attain Asamadhi (lack of meditation). This leads to self-contradiction and a violation of self-restraint.
If one worships the elders properly, then the soul can attain Samadhi. Therefore, it is proven that a being seeking Samadhi should not be a Sthaviropaghatika (one who harms the elders). If the elders use their spiritual power, then the harmful person will experience the cause of Asamadhi in this very life.
The conclusion is that respecting the elders is essential for attaining Samadhi, which will protect the state of Samadhi.
**7. Bhuovaghaie** (One who harms living beings)
**7. Bhutopaghatika** (One who harms living beings)
**Word Meaning:** Bhuovaghaie - One who harms living beings.
**Original Meaning:** One who harms beings with one sense organ or more.