- 聞如是：
一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。
Thus I have heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
2. 爾時，世尊告諸比丘：
「於此眾中而作是念：『正使命斷，不於眾中而作妄語。』
我或復於異時觀見此人，生染著心，念於財物，便於大眾中而作妄語。
所以然者，諸比丘！
財物染著甚為難捨，令人墮三惡道中，不得至無為之處！
是故，諸比丘！已生此心，便當捨離；若未生者，勿復興心染著財物。
如是，諸比丘！
當作是學。」
At that time, Bhagavaan addressed the Bhikshus:
“Someone in this assembly may think: ‘I would rather die than speak falsely before the community.’ Yet later, I perceive this same person developing clinging attachment to possessions, ultimately speaking falsely in the assembly.
Why does this happen, O Bhikshus?
Attachment to material possessions is extremely difficult to relinquish. It causes beings to fall into the three woeful realms and prevents attainment of Nirvana!
Therefore, O Bhikshus!
If such clinging attachment has arisen, cut it off immediately. If not yet arisen, prevent its arising.
Thus, O Bhikshus, should you train yourselves.”
3. 爾時，諸比丘聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.