One day lay vows
One day lay vows (Wyl. bsnyen gnas, nyen né) — one of the pratimoksha vows which comprise eight specific vows which are kept for one day (Skt. aṣṭāṅgopavāsa śikṣā; Wyl. bsnyen gnas yan lag brgyad; Tib. བསྙེན་གནས་ nyen né):
- not to kill
- not to steal
- not to have sexual intercourse
- not to lie
- not to take any intoxicants
- not to sing or dance
- not to eat after noon
- not to use high seats or luxurious beds
Texts
- The Blissful Path of Action Tantra: A Ritual for Taking the One-Day Vows of a Layperson (bsnyen gnas kyi cho ga bya rgyud bde lam), by Jigme Lingpa.
- How to Keep the Eight One-Day Vows of a Layperson (Wyl. bsnyen gnas yan lag brgyad pa'i sdom pa srung thabs), by Patrul Rinpoche