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**oplapofffe** · 02-12-2011, 05:55 AM

http://dharmastudy.org/suttas-2/mn-6...isaro-bhikkhu/

MN 61 “… Rahula, when anyone feels no shame in telling a deliberate lie, there is no evil, I tell you, he will not do. Thus, Rahula, you should train yourself, ‘I will not tell a deliberate lie even in jest.’”

In our conventional/conceptual lives, we tend to think that white lies, lies told to spare someone's feelings or that we think "don't do any harm", are okay. This is become we are still part of that world. The Buddha would not lie, nor one who has transcended this world. They may speak the truth in a way that is not harmful, but not lie.

The precept doesn't say I will refrain from lying unless I decide it won't harm anyone. Still, it's up to each individual to walk the path as they see fit, and as their teacher... well, teaches.

02-12-2011, 05:55 AM	#5
oplapofffe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 530 Senior Member	http://dharmastudy.org/suttas-2/mn-6...isaro-bhikkhu/ MN 61 “… Rahula, when anyone feels no shame in telling a deliberate lie, there is no evil, I tell you, he will not do. Thus, Rahula, you should train yourself, ‘I will not tell a deliberate lie even in jest.’” In our conventional/conceptual lives, we tend to think that white lies, lies told to spare someone's feelings or that we think "don't do any harm", are okay. This is become we are still part of that world. The Buddha would not lie, nor one who has transcended this world. They may speak the truth in a way that is not harmful, but not lie. The precept doesn't say I will refrain from lying unless I decide it won't harm anyone. Still, it's up to each individual to walk the path as they see fit, and as their teacher... well, teaches.
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