3 forms of good actions (first precept)
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Three forms of good actions (regarding 1st precept):
1. He himself abstains from killing living beings
2. He exhorts others to abstain from killing living beings
3. He speaks in praise of abstinence from the killing of living beings
(from Samyutta Nikaya 55.7)
References
- The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
- http://www.thedhamma.com/