"I undertake the training-precept to abstain from false speech." (Musāvādā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.) "I undertake the training-precept to abstain from sexual misconduct." (Kāmesumicchācāra veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.) My latest reels on the five main Buddhist precepts, discuss the third and fourth main precepts.  Monastics are generally expected to keep at least the five precepts, including no… Continue reading THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING “CLEAN, LOVING, TRUSTWORTHY AND TRUE” IN BUDDHIST ETHICS: The third and fourth main Buddhist precepts: No lying/false speech (musāvādā) and no sexual misconduct (kāmesumicchācāra)