noun
precept against false speech; precept of satya
A Buddhist precept that prohibits lying or untruthful speech. Part of the five, eight, or ten precepts. Domain-specific term used in Buddhist contexts.
不妄語戒は、仏教徒が守るべき基本的な戒律の一つです。
The precept against false speech is one of the basic precepts that Buddhists should observe.
From 不 (not) + 妄語 (false speech) + 戒 (precept). A Sino-Japanese Buddhist term.