Exploring the Path - Pāli Course

Here is the section divided into two kinds:

Following the training of precepts as described by the Bhagava, saying: “This should be done!” that is keeping.

If those things are not performed, that are rejected by him saying: “This should not be done!” that is avoiding.

Here is the meaning of the wording:

They proceed within the virtues, fulfilling them, thus it is keeping.

They shelter, protecting avoidance, thus it is avoiding.

Thus enforcing faith and energy, they accomplish keeping; providing faith and mindfulness they accomplish avoiding.

This is how keeping and avoiding is twofold.

* Sīlappabhedakathā: Sīla +p +pabheda + kathā: Sīla + breaking up / analysing + talk.