Falsehood (lie)
That which reveals one’s absence of sincerity toward another is none other than the speaking of falsehood. Hold this firmly in your heart, dear ones — whosoever may love us, should we speak falsely to them, that love shall fade…
Dhamma Categories Integrity in Conduct and the Principles of Wholesome Speech
AllChoosing Virtuous Friends and AssociatesEmotional IntelligenceIntegrity in Conduct and the Principles of Wholesome SpeechMerit-Making and Unwholesome KammaMiscellaneousPrinciples of Decision-Making and Mental TrainingPrinciples of Self-Care in Times of Illness and the Preservation of One's PossessionsProfessional Advancement for Both Superiors and SubordinatesRespect and EmpathyThe Art of AdmonishmentThe Benefits of Propagating BuddhismThe Development of Good HabitsThe Development of Knowledge Alongside VirtueThe Resolute Cultivation of Wholesome ConductThe Role of the Family as a Kalyāṇamitta (Virtuous Friend) Toward Children
Before One Deceives Another, One Must First Deceive Oneself
One who speaks falsehood must, before all else, overturn and dismantle the image of truth that has arisen within their own heart — and in its place, construct an illusory image anew. This is akin to a television set when…
Do Not Deceive, Even in Jest
The Blessed One addressed the Venerable Rāhula thus: “Rāhula, just as an overturned vessel retains not even a drop of water within it — so too, Rāhula, one who lies knowingly and deliberately retains not the slightest vestige of goodness.…
One Who Deceives Is Capable of Every Manner of Wrongdoing
Saccā — truthfulness — is the quality of earnestness and sincerity, of straightforwardness and transparency, of unwavering consistency free from duplicity and moral crookedness. It is the expression of one’s true and essential nature, and it stands as the very…
A Person of Integrity Gives Their Utmost to All That They Undertake
One who possesses saccā — truthfulness and integrity of character — carries within their heart a simple yet unwavering principle: “Whatever one undertakes, one must perform to the very best of one’s present ability.” And yet, let it never be…
