One day lay vows

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One day lay vows (Tib. nyen né; Wyl. bsnyen gnas) — 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):

  1. not to kill,
  2. not to steal,
  3. not to have sexual intercourse,
  4. not to lie,
  5. not to take any intoxicants,
  6. not to sing or dance,
  7. not to eat after noon,
  8. not to use high seats or luxurious beds.