R T means developing the noble qualities of love
and the aversion to cause hurt to others.R S is to abstain from lying, idle-talk, slander and
harsh words.R A is to abstain from taking life, taking what is not
given, and sexual misconduct.R L is to avoid any occupation that causes harm
to others such as selling intoxicants of any kind, arms, poison
and weapons, butchering, slave-trafficking, hunting, fishing and
money-lending.R E requires assiduous self-discipline to attain full
control of the mind so that evil mental states are rejected and
wholesome mental states developed.R M means developing full awareness of all
actions of the body, speech and mind and to allow nothing to
happen heedlessly or mechanically that may turn into an un-
wholesome act.R C is to attain mental quietude and
the wisdom to realise the full significance of the Four Noble
Truths.
He who accepts this noble Path as his way of life will have his
mind free from selfish desires, hatred and cruelty and will be
saturated with the spirit of selflessness, loving-kindness and
harmlessness. He will be a blessing to himself and others for he
will live his life in perfect peace.