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The Vows of Non-Violence

The five observances for the vow of nonviolence are:

• carefulness of speech;
• carefulness of thoughts;
• carefulness in walking;
• carefulness in lifting and placing objects;
• carefulness in obtaining and preparing one's food and drink.

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