The Ten Precepts.

These ten precepts, explained in Nagarjuna's Great Discourse on the Perfection of Wisdom (S. Maha Prajna Paramita Sastra, C. Ta-Chih-Tu Lun, J. Dai Chi Do Ron), are further elaborated by Chih-I in the fourth volume of The Great Calm-Observation (C. Mo-Ho Chih-Kuan, J. Maka Shikan).
The lower precepts are likened to the master potter's making of vessels, symbolizing the spiritual vessel that can hold and serve the Dharma.

#	Precepts	Description	Violation	Level
1	Not cracked	Embracing the fundamental nature of the precepts	Vessel cannot hold the Dharma	Rules of discipline
2	Not broken	Holding the different precepts without forgetting them or lapsing	Vessel breaks apart into pieces
3	Not pierced	Embracing Prayascitta - atonement for sins causing one to fall into purgatory	Vessel is pierced and leaks
4	Not adulterated	Embracing the precept with meditative concentration	Impure thoughts	Serenity of Mind
5	Following the path	Following and obeying the principle of truth - the first fruit	Improper views	Absolute Truth Emptiness
6	Non-Attachment	See the absolute truth and becoming noble- the three fruits	Improper intent
7	Praising Wisdom	Praising the Buddha's name and words - Bodhisatta practice	Limited to Two Vehicles	Mundane Truth The Provisional
8	Mastery	Mastering the Buddha's words - Bodhisattva mastery	Mastery of ways & means
9	Samadhi	Surangama Samadhi that includes all Samadhis - neither arising or extinguished	Bodhisattva limited to ways & means	Middle Way
10	Perfection	Insight into the Middle Way & The Truth of the Highest Significance	Without total enlightenment

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