Paṭisota

5. Musāvāda — Abstaining from False Speech 5.1 Puna caparaṃ, gahapatayo, ariyasāvako iti paṭisañcikkhati: Furthermore, householders, the noble disciple reflects in this way: The Buddha continues the same method of wise reflection ( paṭisañcikkhati ), now applying it to speech—specifically, false or deceptive speech. 5.2 Yo kho me musāvādena atthaṃ bhañjeyya, na metaṃ assa piyaṃ manāpaṃ. If someone were to harm or undermine my interests through false speech, that would not be pleasing or agreeable to me. The disciple begins by considering his own experience. He/she recognizes that being harmed, deceived, or having one's interests damaged through false speech is unpleasant. 5.3 Ahañceva kho pana parassa musāvādena atthaṃ bhañjeyyaṃ, parassapi taṃ assa appiyaṃ amanāpaṃ. And if I were to harm or undermine another person's interests through false speech, that would likewise be unpleasant and disagreeable to that person. The reflection is extended to another person. Just as I do not ...