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The Quest for Buddhism (84)

Teachings to Singhala, the path of humanity - Avoid 14 evil ways

The 4 acts of defilement: Part 3 [So far]

Fourthly, 'falsehoods', that you must not tell lies and that telling lies is a defilement of conduct. One should tell the truth. So when one does not tell the truth, it becomes a lie, a falsehood. However, this is a difficult problem in reality.

For example, if you are threatened by a bad person, you may not tell them the truth about a number of things. Or, towards someone who is very ill, you may reply: 'Your illness is mild, stay strong'. This is a lie that you tell because you have love and care towards the other person.

How should we view these lies?

Even in this scripture, a truly enlightened person will not speak or tell if it is not for the benefit of the other person. However, it is taught that if it is for the person's sake, one may dare to say something, even if it makes the person uncomfortable.

Ultimately, the basis for this comes from "sincerity". So if you have a sincerity of purpose, you will not lie to others.

In the Buddhist scriptures, not lying is described as 'truth' or 'sincerity'.

仏教の探求 (84)

シンガーラへの教え・人間としての道 〜 十四の罪悪からの離脱

四つの行為の汚れ: その３（これまで）

第四に「虚言」、嘘を言ってはいけない、嘘を言うことは行為の汚れだというのです。人は真実を語るべきである。人が真実を語らないときにそれが偽り、虚言になるわけです。ただ、これは現実ではむずかしい問題です。

たとえば、悪者に脅迫された場合、相手に真実をいろいろと告げていいかどうか。あるいは病の重い人に向かって、「あなたの病は軽いです、しっかりしなさい」とあなたは答えるときがあります。これは、相手に対して真心を持っているがゆえにつく嘘です。相手に対する真心があるがゆえに、その人のためにならないことは言わない。

こういう嘘どのように考えたらいいか？

仏典では、嘘をつかないということを「真実」、「真心」と表現しています。

この経典でも、ほんとうに真理に達した人は、もしも相手のためにならないことであるならば、語らない、告げない。しかし、相手のためになることであるならば、たとえ相手を不快にさせても、あえて言うことがある、そう説かれています。

所詮、その根本は「真心」に由来するのです。真心を持っていれば、人に対して嘘をつくこともないわけです。

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The Quest for Buddhism (85)

Teachings to Singhala, the path of humanity - Avoid 14 evil ways

Sighala Sutta

The '4 acts of defilement (Ref)', which has been presented in parts one to three, is an excerpt of Sighala sutta ( or Sigalovada sutta).

This is the content of Buddha's teaching on the path of humanity to the son of a wealthy man named Singhala, as recorded in the Digha Nikaya.

There are many sutras that describe detailed rules of precepts for practising monks, but this sutra is unique in that it describes rules of conduct, precepts, rather for people living a secular life.

Buddhaghosa, a great scholar of Southern Buddhism who emerged around the 5th century, has referred to this sutta as "the Vinaya [Buddhist code of discipline] of the householder." He also said, “There is nothing in this sutra that is not preached. Therefore, if one listens to this scripture and does as it is taught, only prosperity is to be expected and there can be no decline.”

The Sighala Sutta takes place when Buddha encountered a youth called Sigala, a son of property owner in his morning stroll. Buddha then, based on Sigala's point of view, taught him how a noble one (Pali: ariya) should worship the six directions.

The six directions taught by the Buddha refer to human relationships: parents in the east, teachers in the south, a wife in the west, friends/companions in the north, servants in the lower regions and practitioners in the upper regions.

仏教の探求 (85)

シンガーラへの教え・人間としての道 〜 十四の罪悪からの離脱

シンガーラ経 (巴: ｼﾝｶﾞｰﾗ･ｽｯﾀ)

第1部から第3部までご紹介してきた「四つの行為の汚れ（参照）」は、シンガーラ経の抜粋である。

これは、長部 (ちょうぶ、巴:ディーガ・ニカーヤ)に記されている、ブッダがシンガーラというある資産家の息子に対して人間の道として教えた、その内容である。

修行僧のための細かい戒律を記した経典は数多くあるが、この経典は、むしろ世俗の生活を送る人々のための行動規範、戒律を記した点が特徴的である。

5世紀ごろに登場した、南方仏教の高僧ブッダゴーサは、この経典を「家人の戒律(梵: ｳﾞｨﾔｰﾅ)」と呼んでいる。彼は「この経典のうちに説かれていないものは何もない。それ故にこの経典を聞いて、教えられたとおりに実行するならは、繁栄のみが」期待されて、衰滅することはありえない」と述べている。

シンガーラ経は、釈迦が朝の散歩中に、資産家の息子であるシンガーラという青年に出会ったときの話である。 釈迦はシンガーラの視点に基づき、高貴な者 (巴: ｱﾘﾔｰ) がどのように六道を拝むべきかを説いたのである。このとき仏陀が教えた六道とは、東は父母、南は師匠、西は妻、北は友人、下方は召使、上方は修行者のことである。つまり人間関係全般についてである。

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The Quest for Buddhism (82)

Teachings to Singhala, the path of humanity - Avoid 14 evil ways

The 4 acts of defilement: Part 1

'To kill a living being' This is the first of the four acts of defilement. This is called 'killing' in Buddhist scriptures. Killing human beings is the worst, but we should also try not to kill the living beings that are close to us with a heart of compassion.

仏教の探求 (82)

シンガーラへの教え・人間としての道 〜 十四の罪悪からの離脱

四つの行為の汚れ: その1

“では、かれの捨て去った四つの行為の汚れとは何であるか？資産者の子よ、生き物を殺すこと、与えられないものを取ること、欲望に関する邪な行い、虚言ーは、行為の汚れである。”―ブッダ／シンガーラ経(巴: シンガーラ・スッタ)より

「生きものを殺すこと」これが四つの行為の汚れの第一番目です。これを仏典では「殺生」と言います。人間を殺すことがもっとも良くないのですが、もっと広く、われわれに近い生きものにも慈しみの心をもって、殺さないようにつとめることです。

[balthasar02]

War of Existence dev talk | Working hard.

As if this was the first day, I am giving my best and trying to improve every day a little.

I am trying to focus in existentialism and Sci-Fi as engine for the story while the game doesn’t stop, I read opinions and common complains from players in different genres and they all seem to share the same view for games that “won’t let the player play”.

Execution is very important, I want a game that moves fast and explains the argument with your own actions and choices instead of huge texts and long cutscenes.

Please feel free to tell me your thoughts and preferences about this topic.

As a new thing, the game will include a Canon Glossary in pdf format, with illustrations and a lot of extra content.

Remember you can always send me a messege, and check the Project’s Page, the Characters’ Page and FAQ

Thank you for following this project.

[balthasar02]

 War of Existence | Dev talk.

Hello there, sorry for not updating this so much, I try to divide my time the best I can, I am working on the ambientation, I am wanting to provide a Sci-Fi game with certain Noir elements, which isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do, but it is what I like.

I have been trying to improve the sprites as well, I ended replacing them all, and I still need a musician, sigh.

I updated the FAQ, the Characters’ Page and Project’s Page.

These images show Azul’s Saint Elite uniform, thank you for following this project, have a good day.

[balthasar02]

Dev Talk.

WAR OF EXISTENCE TITLE SCREEN TEST

Hello, I do my best to give updates when I can, the project’s moving fast, I just included this animated title screen, it is just a test, I am in the middle of this and a lot of things can change completely, but I like how this looks.

I honestly wiish I had more time for this, it’s fun, and I wish I could post more content for the blog, I don’t have a lot of followers but I consider myself lucky with the feedback I have, knowing that some of you are there supporting my projects since 2012. Thank you.

I take this oportunity to remind you, if you have any doubts about the project, my ask box is always available, and you can see additional info at the Project’s Page, and Characters’ Page.

The energy is the same, I will give you the best of me as I promised.

[balthasar02]

The greatest treasures are things time won’t return.

[balthasar02]

War of Existence Dev Talk.

Sorry for not having too much time for updates, I am working hard on the project, I made a lot of progress and glad to know there are people interested.

I tried to offer you some images and gifs about the game this week, maybe not much because I’m trying to keep most things a secret, it is hard to find a balance for that, but you can ask me if you want.

Those who followed my first steps with this story, you guys have patience, but I promise I will surprise you, expect more of the psychological part of the story, a better execution in general, new characters and lots of surprises.

Those who are still unfamiliar with the project, I invite you to check the Project’s Page, the Character’s Page and the FAQ and remember my Ask is always open if you have any doubts or suggestions.

For both cases and everyone else, thank you for following the story of a girl who doesn’t exist and her master.