[103] "And how, great king, is a bhikkhu accomplished in virtue (sīla)?
1. Here, great king, a bhikkhu, abandoning the destruction of living beings, abstains from the destruction of living beings; with rod laid down, with sword laid down, conscientious, endowed with kindness, he dwells compassionate for the welfare of all living beings. This too pertains to his virtue.
2. Abandoning the taking of what is not given, he abstains from taking what is not given; taking only what is given, expecting only what is given, he dwells with a self become pure, not by theft. This too pertains to his virtue.
3. Abandoning unchastity, he lives the chaste life (brahmacariya), living aloof, abstaining from sexual intercourse, the practice of villagers. This too pertains to his virtue.
4. Abandoning false speech, he abstains from false speech: a speaker of truth, adhering to truth, reliable, trustworthy, no deceiver of the world. This too pertains to his virtue.
5. Abandoning divisive speech, he abstains from divisive speech: having heard something here, he does not repeat it there in order to divide these people; or having heard something there, he does not repeat it here in order to divide those people. Thus he is a reconciler of those who are divided, a promoter of those who are united; delighting in concord, rejoicing in concord, taking pleasure in concord, he is a speaker of words that create concord. This too pertains to his virtue.
6. Abandoning harsh speech, he abstains from harsh speech: he is a speaker of such words as are blameless, pleasing to the ear, endearing, going to the heart, urbane, agreeable to the many, pleasing to the many. This too pertains to his virtue.
7. Abandoning idle chatter, he abstains from idle chatter: he speaks at the right time, speaks what is factual, speaks what is beneficial, speaks on the Dhamma, speaks on the Discipline; he is a speaker of words worth treasuring—timely, supported by reasons, measured, and connected with the goal. This too pertains to his virtue.
8. He abstains from damaging seed-life and plant-life.
9. He eats at one session, refraining from eating at night, abstaining from food at improper times.
10. He abstains from dancing, singing, instrumental music, and the seeing of shows.
11. He abstains from wearing garlands, perfumes, and unguents, and from occasions of adornment and beautification.
12. He abstains from high and large beds.
13. He abstains from accepting gold and silver.
14. He abstains from accepting raw grain.
15. He abstains from accepting raw meat.
16. He abstains from accepting women and girls.
17. He abstains from accepting female and male slaves.
18. He abstains from accepting goats and sheep.
19. He abstains from accepting fowl and swine.
20. He abstains from accepting elephants, cattle, horses, and mares.
21. He abstains from accepting fields and land.
22. He abstains from engaging in errands and the carrying of messages.
23. He abstains from buying and selling.
24. He abstains from cheating with false weights, false metals, and false measures.
25. He abstains from bribery, deception, fraud, and duplicity.
26. He abstains from cutting, killing, binding, highway robbery, plunder, and violence. This too pertains to his virtue.
The Short Section on Virtue is concluded.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.