Sunday, October 31, 2010

Daily Words of the Buddha for October 31, 2010

 Sabhaggato vā parisaggato vā
ekassa veko na musā bhaṇeyya.
Na bhāṇaye bhaṇataṃ nānujaññā.
Sabbaṃ abhūtaṃ parivajjayeyya.
Listen:
 http://host.pariyatti.org/dwob/sutta_nipata_2_399.mp3
 
Having entered a royal court or a company of people
one should not speak lies.
One should not speak lies 
(oneself) nor incite others to do so.
One should completely avoid falsehood.
 
Sutta Nipāta 2.399

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