Inclination of mind
Others will be cruel; we shall not be cruel. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will kill living beings; we shall abstain from killing living beings. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will take what is not given; we shall abstain from taking what is not given. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will engage in inappropriate sexuality, we shall abstain from inappropriate sexuality. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will speak falsehoods; we shall abstain from false speech. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will speak maliciously; we shall abstain from malicious speech. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will gossip; we shall abstain from gossip. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will be envious; we shall not be envious. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will be avaricious; we shall not be avaricious. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will be fraudulent; we shall not be fraudulent. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will be arrogant; we shall not be arrogant. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will be unmindful; we shall be established in mindfulness. Thus, one should incline the mind.
Others will lack wisdom; we shall cultivate wisdom. Thus, one should incline the mind.
- adapted from the Majjhima Nikaya, translated by Nanamoli and Bodhi, from Teachings of the Buddha by Jack Kornfield