sn42.8:7.1 But consider when a Realized One arises in the world, perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.
sn42.8:7.2 In many ways he criticizes and denounces killing living creatures, saying: ‘Stop killing living creatures!’
sn42.8:7.3 He criticizes and denounces stealing …
sn42.8:7.4 sexual misconduct …
sn42.8:7.5 lying, saying: ‘Stop lying!’
sn42.8:7.6 And there’s a disciple who is devoted to that teacher.
sn42.8:7.7 Then they reflect:
sn42.8:7.8 ‘In many ways the Buddha criticizes and denounces killing living creatures, saying: “Stop killing living creatures!”
sn42.8:7.9 But I have killed living creatures to a certain extent.
sn42.8:7.10 That’s not right, it’s not good,
sn42.8:7.11 and I feel remorseful because of it.
sn42.8:7.12 But I can’t undo what I have done.’
sn42.8:7.13 Reflecting like this, they give up killing living creatures,
sn42.8:7.14 and in future they don’t kill living creatures.
sn42.8:7.15 That’s how to give up this bad deed
sn42.8:7.16 and get past it.