precept against false speech; precept of satya
A Buddhist precept that prohibits lying or speaking untruthfully. Part of the Five Precepts (五戒) and other sets of precepts.
The precept against false speech is one of the Five Precepts in Buddhism, a vow to refrain from lying.
A synonym for 妄語戒, also meaning the precept against false speech.
precept against false speech; precept of satya
From 妄語 (もうご, 'false speech') + 戒 (かい, 'precept'). A Buddhist term of Chinese origin.