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Friday, April 17, 2026
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
The great danger in lying (sutra)
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| Why'd you go and come back, Dad? |
Like an insignificant drop of water is the recluseship of those who do not shrink away from deliberate lying. It is thrown away, upset, empty, and void.
There is no harm they will not do who do not avoid lying. They run every risk, like an elephant who does not guard his trunk.
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| The Buddha had a son or two, Rahula and Ananda |
Ven. Rāhula was evidently very young at the time of this sutra, for we find the Buddha making use of frequent similes and pointing them out to him.
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| Well, Son, if you go with your father, I'll become a nun, too. Really, Mom, can I? |
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| Let's get out of samsara [this simulation]. |
The Commentary states that it was taught because very young novices might be tempted to say things both proper and improper; they were likely to imagine things.
This sutra is to warn Ven. Rāhula against the use of lies (MA.ii.635f.; AA.i.145; ii.547).
The Ambalatthika-Rāhulovāda Sutta is among the portions of scripture mentioned in the Bhābrā Edict of Asoka as being essentially worthy of study by all monastics. (See Mookerji: Asoka, p.119) (v.l. Ambalatthiya°). More
- What is samsara? (It is the Wheel of Life and Death, the Endless Round of Rebirth, the Sea of Suffering, the "Simulation" we're trapped in until we awaken).
SUTRA: Teaching Rahula
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| I will show you the way to enlightenment. But as you are very young, I will show it in similes. |
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(MN 61) The Buddha taught this to his son, Ven. Rāhula, at Ambalaṭṭhika. Thus have I heard:
On one occasion the Blessed One was living at Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels’ Sanctuary.
Now on that occasion Venerable Rāhula was living at Ambalaṭṭhika. Then when it was evening, the Blessed One rose from meditation (seclusion) and went to Ven. Rāhula at Ambalaṭṭhika.
Ven. Rāhula saw the Blessed One coming. When he saw him, he made a seat ready and set out water for washing feet. The Blessed One sat down on the seat made ready, and he washed his feet.
Ven. Rāhula bowed and sat respectfully to one side.
Then the Blessed One poured out the remaining quantity of water into the water-dipper and addressed Ven. Rāhula:
“Rāhula, do you see this small quantity of water poured into the water-dipper?”
“Yes, venerable sir.”
“Unless people are careful not to knowingly speak falsehood, there is as little of the monastic in them as this.” Then the Blessed One threw away the small amount of remaining water, and he addressed Ven. Rāhula:
“Rāhula, do you see that small remaining amount of water thrown away?”
“Yes, venerable sir.”
“Unless people are careful not to knowingly speak falsehood, what there is of the monastic in them is thrown away like that.”
Then the Blessed One turned the water-dipper upside down, and he addressed Ven. Rāhula:
“Rāhula, do you see this water-dipper turned upside down?”
“Yes, venerable sir.”
“Unless people are careful not to knowingly speak falsehood, what there is of the monastic in them is turned upside down just like that.” MN 61: Ambalaṭṭhikarāhulovādasutta—Nyanamoli Thera (translation) (suttacentral.net)
- MN 61: Ambalaṭṭhikarāhulovādasutta—Bhikkhu Sujato (translation)
- MN 61: Ambalaṭṭhikarāhulovādasutta—I.B. Horner (translation)
- G.P. Malalasekera, Dictionary of Pali Proper Nouns (palikanon.com); Dhr. Seven, Amber Larson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Trump: The Don Poop'on; Colin Jost comedy
Comedian Colin Jost delivers remarks at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The Lincoln Project releases devastating ad that reduces Trump to tears
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| A lot of people tell me they like this guy. |
It's Spy vs. Spy because voting for (the lesser) evil is still voting for evil.
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- ABC News, April 28, 2024; Democratic Insider; Jimmy Kimmel Live, April 25, 2024; Seth Auberon, Pfc. Sandoval, Sheldon S. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Harvard's falsification of data
Academia is BROKEN: Harvard's fake data scandal explained
The evidence is damning, and it is hard to see how Prof. Francesca Gino can argue her way out of it. This looks bad for Dr. Gino, but also it looks bad for the behavioral sciences in general. She isn't the only example of data fraud in the industry either. To cover more of this type of content, comment below.
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- Part 1: datacolada.org/109
- Part 2: datacolada.org/110
- Part 3: datacolada.org/111
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Trump-Karen affair. 'Defund police,' Trump says
CNN, 3/22/18; Ashley Wells, Pfc. Sandoval, Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Former Playboy model Karen tells her story about Donald Trump
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| The con man can get away with anything |
Trump has now been charged by the Manhattan district attorney in a hush-payment case involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Some case watchers say that McDougal's allegations could be part of his indictment.
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| I'm a thug at heart, a real New Yorker, but the last place I'll ever be is Rikers Island |
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CHAPTERS
- 00:00-06:00 McDougal on how their affair began
- 06:01-10:51 McDougal alleges Trump tried to pay her for sex [because he prefers wh*ring in Babylon?]
- 10:52-16:40 On continuing the 10-month affair
- 16:41-22:47 Meeting Melania and Trump children he was cheating on
- 22:48-39:01 McDougal on telling her story
- 39:02-56:50 McDougal on "catch and kill" and AMI
Commentary
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| They call me a bird brain, but I get away with it |
- Trump calls to defund FBI and DOJ after his arrest – Rolling Stone
- Female would-be shooter enters Trump Tower Chicago looking for him?
- Twitter: "#SWAT incident at Trump Tower...Chicago"
Sunday, November 20, 2022
The Buddha on SNL (comedy)
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| Rahula's true inheritance was the Dharma. |
SNL must have SEX on the brain or at least the actor who plays Poseidon
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
ALL women lie — evolutionary reason why
Christine Schoenwald, YourTango, 8/2/22; Ashley Wells, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
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| What, me lie with these pretty teeth? They'd be black and loose and in pain if I did. |
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| Crafty woman in black hat shielding her lying eyes (© photo: Vanja Delic/Shutterstock). |
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| We can't compete with their lies (MGK). |
"I'm fine." "That dress looks great on you." "Everything is going great."
As women, we ALL lie ALL the time — sometimes to other people, but more often to ourselves.
- Buddhism's Five Precepts encourage the determination to avoid lying or at least the stronger form of it referred to as "bearing false witness"
It's not that we're shady or bad people; it's more complicated than that. We often don't even know that we're lying. It's just [become] a part of our personality [by repeated practice to deceive].
Why do women lie?
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| Ha, ha, this a$$hole will never know! |
Sometimes, women don't tell the truth to protect someone else's feelings (aka the "little white lie" or idiotically-compassionate lies). We try to rationalize these lies and rename them as "fibs, saying they aren't hurting anyone and that it's the "kind" thing to do.
Susan Shapiro Barash -- a relationship expert and the author of Little White Lies, Deep Dark Secrets: The Truth About Why Women Lie -- says, "Women still feel the need to lie as a coping or survival mechanism."
Women lie so that don't have to process their own negative feelings, such as the woman with an abusive husband who lies to herself when he touches her so harshly that there are bruises: He didn't mean to hurt me; he's not a violent person.
"Sometimes these internal lies are even subconscious because the truth is just too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves," added Barash.
Another type of lie is the "betterment lie" or the bread and butter of female lies. This is used to "better" things — or, as Barash clarifies: "It typically involves women doing what they feel they simply have to do for the people they love."
Barash also speaks about the "survival lie" (or the "soap opera lie"), which is used to keep a secret that's too big for honesty — a lie that a woman believes is necessary to protect her current living situation, such as the reason they were fired from a job or why a baby was conceived when her partner was out-of-town.
[It is said that 10% of children being raised are being raised by men who are not their biological fathers, and the women know it. Having cheated sexually, they are now doing the far more horrible thing of deceiving their partners about the paternity of these children. Men are being defrauded and paying for it because of lying women.]
She cheated on me and lied about it?!! (bing) - 10 lies [we think] your guy is telling you — what he's hiding
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| From Heartbreak to Heart's Desire: Developing a GPS |
I then said, 'Let me put it another way. How many of you would like to date an arrogant, flashy guy?' The hands went down. In fact, not a single woman raised her hand. I pointed this out, stating, 'Not one of you raised your hand and that's why you lie.'"
A study from the University of British Columbia found a wide gap between what a woman will admit to wanting in a partner and the type she actually picks. She might say she wants someone who makes her laugh and will then get involved with the bad boy down the street.
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| What are worst pains humans can suffer? |
On the other hand, there's no reason not to practice kindness, both on ourselves and other people.
If we like that dress and it makes us feel good, then go ahead and wear it [even if it looks like crap to other people]. Source YourTango via msn.com
- 10 common lies men tell women on a first date
- Ancient Mayan VIPs were turned into rubber balls after death, archeologist says
- 7 brutal truths we wish everyone knew about depression
Friday, May 15, 2009
Lying: Buddhist Abstaining; How to Spot It
Dharmachari (WQ)
Buddha, Thiksey monastery, Buddhist India: Leh, Ladakh
Buddha, Thiksey monastery, Buddhist India: Leh, LadakhRegarding lies and karma, Buddhism is clear. It is harmful. The consequences are certain. But fruition (phala) is delayed. Results (vipaka) may be immediate: one is pained here and hereafter. It is noteworthy that what is called a "lie" is less about absolute honesty and more about perjury. The lies that really matter -- whether of commission or omission -- are those regarding testimony.
There is no necessity of hurting feelings with the "brutal truth" at every opportunity. Compassion is more important. But that compassion is trumped by the need to be honest when called on to account. For example, when brought before an assembly (an audience) or a tribunal or one's peers, not omitting what you know or have seen and not inventing what you do not know or have not seen, that is the important thing.
The Buddha was remarkable but not unique in that he never lied. Many lives, many aeons in the past, the Bodhisat or "Buddha-to-be" (Judeo-Christian "Josaphat," Rhys Davids' Buddhist Birth-Stories) gave up lying. It was this karma, he explains, that gave him many benefits in the round of rebirth. He enjoyed heavenly lives, he was trusted, he avoided painful destinations, he had a mellifluous voice, he was respected, he was loved, he was listened to, he had influence, he died clear and unconfused... It is remarkable and astounding the degree to which honesty is beneficial.
Buddhism was well received and spread far beyond India (when the plethora of competing philosophies did not) because it was truthy, as Stephen Colbert would say, but moreover because the Buddha as a figure was trustworthy. His words were treasured. He was compelling. People wanted to listen to him and received his message well. This he explained was due to the karma (merit) he had long willed, performed, and accumulated. (One can argue whether or not he ever uttered a deliberate untruth; it does not seem difficult to imagine that he abstained from the literal definition of "false speech").
The Five Precepts are a minimal effort, simply being human:
- One abstains from taking the life of living beings.
- One abstains from taking what is not given.
- One abstains from sexual misconduct.
- One abstains from false speech.
- One abstains from intoxicants.
What is "false speech"? Each of the precepts has an exact, technical definition. At a minimum, it means not to tell deliberate untruths. Technically, however, it is fourfold and may be practiced in its full form for maximum benefits: abstaining from perjury as well as abstaining from speech that is divisive, harsh, or frivolously-distracting.
- The Karma of Talking (WQ)
One will be honest. But the world will still be false: lies, perjury, distorts...fibs. Is it possible to tell when? Yes, here's how.
(Forbes.com) Does everyone fib? Many of us do -- many of us as often as we brush our teeth. While there is no surefire way to sniff out a dissembler, there are some helpful clues and tactics for uncovering untruths. Here are 11:
- Tricky Tilt
Truthful people more likely to face her questioners head on. Liars, on the other hand, are"likely to lack frontal alignment and will often sit with both their arms and legs crossed as if frozen," says Joseph Buckley, president of John E. Reid & Associates, which has provided interview and interrogation training to more than 500,000 law enforcement agents to date. - Imprecise Pronouns
There is an "I" in "lie," but often not in the lie itself. To psychologically distance themselves from the lie, people often pepper their tales with second- and third-person pronouns like "you," "we," and "they." - Heavy Hands
When telling the truth, people often make hand gestures to the rhythm of their speech. Hands emphasize points or phrases -- a natural and compelling technique when they actually believe the points they're making. The less certain will keep gesticulations in check. - Nervous Nellie
Skilled liars don't break a sweat; the rest of us get a little fidgety. Four possible giveaways: shifty eyes, higher vocal pitch, perspiration and heavier breathing. Be careful, though: Not everyone who doesn't meet your gaze is a liar. "Certain behavioral traits like averting eye contact could be cultural and not indicative of a liar," says Buckley. - The Reid Technique
A registered trademark of John E. Reid & Associates, the Reid Technique is a nine-step interrogation process that many U.S. law enforcement agencies employ to ferret out lies. The goal of the process is to lead the liar down a path such that he or she eventually has no choice but to admit guilt. For more on the technique, check out reid.com. - Curious Questions
Liars are more likely to ask that questions be repeated and preface pronouncements with, "to tell you the truth," and "to be perfectly honest," says Buckley. Evasive answers to direct questions should raise your hackles, too. - Tongues as Long as Telephone Wires
Something about the phone seems to bring out the liar in us. In one week-long study of 30 college students, Hancock observed that the phone was the most popular weapon of choice, enabling 37% of the lies told in this time, versus 27% during face-to-face exchanges, 21% using Web-based messaging and just 14% via E-mail. Little surprise, perhaps: Most phone calls don't leave a record behind. - Sparse Specifics
Liars -- amateur ones, anyway -- may not have thought through all the particulars of their stories. If you suspect you're being lied to, gently probe for details. (You don't want the person to know you're on to him.) - Pregnant Pauses
When a person is lying, the gaps between their words often increase, according to a 2002 study led by Robin Lickley, professor of speech and language at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland. While honest folks have the truth locked and loaded, liars tend to take more time between points -- no doubt searching for which approach will be the most convincing. - Lack of Cooperation
Used-car salesmen not-withstanding, people gen-erally don't like to lie. It makes them uncomfortable, even surly. "While a truthful person is concerned, composed, and sincere, a liar is often defensive, guarded, and less cooperative," says Buckley. - Need to Be Right
When honest people tell stories, they may realize partway through that they left out some details and unselfconsciously backtrack to fill in holes. They also may realize a previous statement wasn't quite right, and go back and explain further. Liars, on the other hand, "are worried that someone might catch them in a lie and are reluctant to admit to such ordinary imperfections," says psychologist Bella DePaulo, author of more than a dozen deception studies.
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