1. (religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
2. ŚīlaŚīla or sīla in Buddhism and its non-sectarian offshoots, is one of three sections of the Noble Eightfold Path, and is a code of conduct that embraces a commitment to harmony and self-restraint with the principle motivation being non-violence, or freedom from causing harm. It has been variously described as virtue, right conduct, morality, moral discipline and precept. Sīla is an internal, aware, and intentional ethical behavior, according to one's commitment to the path of liberation.
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