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g. Pride<br />

h. Injury<br />

i. Envy<br />

j. Parsimony<br />

q. Negligence<br />

r. Distraction<br />

s. Forgetfulness<br />

t. Non-discernment<br />

3. The Four Intermediate Dharmas:<br />

a. Repentance. If one repents one's evil deeds, this is<br />

good, but repenting almsgiving is bad.<br />

b. Drowsiness. Sleeping for a short time at night is not<br />

bad, but sleeping long or in daytime is not good.<br />

c. Reflection. It is good to reflect upon one's own deeds,<br />

but to reflect upon evil deeds of the guru is bad.<br />

d. Investigation: One should investigate one's own<br />

thoughts <strong>and</strong> actions, but not those of holy persons.<br />

These four intermediate dharmas should be considered<br />

carefully <strong>and</strong> only their virtuous aspects should be done.<br />

4. The Precepts <strong>and</strong> the Ten Virtues<br />

Furthermore, the Buddha also comm<strong>and</strong>ed his disciples<br />

to follow the five precepts emphasized by almost all<br />

religions (though explained in elaborate detail in the<br />

Vinaya): non-killing, non-stealing, non-adultery,<br />

non-lying, <strong>and</strong> non-intoxication. He also taught the ten<br />

virtues, forbidding their opposites, the ten evils. The ten<br />

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