<p>No. It's also not a cheat, when one resolves to keep the Uposatha-precepts for one day, good householder. Sadhu. Nevertheless maybe taking the Buddhas further encouragements into consideration: <a href="http://zugangzureinsicht.org/html/tipitaka/an/an10/an10.046.than_en.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Sakka Sutta: To the Sakyans (on the Uposatha)</a></p>
<p>(btw. day starts with sun rise, and eating at right time means from sun rise till sun at zenith, lesser a matter of time by clock as this could be differently.)</p>

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<p>if I observe the 8 precepts today,fast in the afternoon and eat at 12am the next day, is it considered a sin?</p>

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Is it ok to eat after midnight after observing the 8 precepts?
# Is it ok to eat after midnight after observing the 8 precepts?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-26)

if I observe the 8 precepts today,fast in the afternoon and eat at 12am the next day, is it considered a sin?

**Tags:** the-buddha, lay-buddhism, monastery, eight-precepts

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Real Buddhism is not a set of rules to follow. It's all about seeing the reality of the mind.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-05-28. Score: 1

No. It's also not a cheat, when one resolves to keep the Uposatha-precepts for one day, good householder. Sadhu. Nevertheless maybe taking the Buddhas further encouragements into consideration: [Sakka Sutta: To the Sakyans (on the Uposatha)](http://zugangzureinsicht.org/html/tipitaka/an/an10/an10.046.than_en.html)

(btw. day starts with sun rise, and eating at right time means from sun rise till sun at zenith, lesser a matter of time by clock as this could be differently.)


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