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Part Seven: Appendixes Danamaya: see Dana Dhamma: split into three main meanings: First: "Pure Nature" within existence and our relationship to it; Second: the teachings of how to get to our "Pure Nature"; Third: the practice of the teachings which lead to the development of good habits Dhammadesanamaya: giving sermons of Dhamma Dhammassavanamaya: the act of listening to Dhamma Sermons Ditthujukamma: the process one undertakes when forming the right outlook on life Duggati: places or realms of existence that are unhappy and unfortunate Dukkhata: suffering; refers to the quality of things that cannot keep their own condition by nature and have to decay until they are fully gone Eight Precepts: eight rules of conduct that we can choose to live by which build character and produce large amounts of boonya; They include: not killing any living creature, not stealing, no sexual misconduct or adultery; no lying; abstaining from the use of intoxicants; not wearing any make-up, jewelry, perfume, garlands, cologne, or fashionable and revealing clothing while refraining from dancing, singing, listening to music, or involving one's self in entertainment outside of which promotes Dhamma; sleeping on a mattress that is not higher than four inches off the floor; not eating after noontime. Family Day By Day 183 Glossary