To be successful in the observance of the first precept, he has to purify his intention by developing and cultivating his in the observance of first precept, he has to purify the his intention by developing and cultivating loving-kindness (metta) and compassion (karuna) in his mind. Once the intention is motivated by loving-kindness and compassion it naturally manifests itself in right action and right speech which are in conformity with the precept. That is why morality or precept is described in the Visuddhimagga as follows, "What is precept? Such states as the intention of one who abstains from life-taking and forth, or of one who fulfils his set so duties