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With regards to voluntary confinement of directions (dig vrata) the first spiritual vow of self-discipline (guna vrata), I want to criticize myself for whatever violations I may have committed by increasing or forgetting the restrictions on movement in the upper, lower, or oblique directions. (19)
Majjammi a mansammi a, pupphe a phale a gandha-malle a. Uvabhoga-paribhoge, biammi guna-vvae ninde. (20) Sachitte padibaddhe, apoli-duppoliam cha ähäre. Tuchchhosahi-bhakkhanayä,
padikkame samvachchhariam savvam. (21)
With regards to simplicity (bhogäbhoga vrata) the second spiritual vow of self-discipline, I want to repent for whatever violations I may have committed, such as, consuming alcoholic beverages, meat, other forbidden food and fruits, enjoying the fragrance of flowers, camphor, or wearing flower garlands. (20)
I want to make it right by confessing for whatever violations I may have committed during the day by using sentient things, eating uncooked or partially cooked food, or food of little or no nutritious value (Junk food). (21)
Ingäli-vana-sädi-, bhädi-phodi suvajjae kammam. Vänijjam cheva danta-lakkha-rasa-kesa-visa-visayam. (22) Evam khu janta-pillana kammam, Nillanchhanam cha dava-dänam.
Sara-daha-taläya-sosam, asai-posam cha vajjijjä. (23)
A lay person should strictly avoid the following five occupations harmful to living beings:
Occupations dealing with furnaces, Occupations involving destruction of plant or animal life, or Pollution of the environment and natural resources, Trading or renting of animals and birds, animal testing, leather, fur, ivory, silk, meat, honey, liquor, pesticides, toxic substances, Slaves, bird feathers, animal hairs, and weapons. (22)
