Discussion on lying with Q&A
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Ethics in the Modern World 
Dec 8, 2024 The second of two talks given during a one day retreat at the Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore.
- Discussion questions on lying
- How do you define lying? How do differentiate between a big lie and a “little white lie?”
- How to feel after telling a big lie? A little white lie?
- How could you handle a situation without lying?
- Looking at patterns and habits of lying
- The ethical dilemma of lying to a dementia patient
- Is it okay to lie if you have a good intention
- Focusing on why we lie, our motivation
- What about covering up the lies of others?
- Dealing with the guilt of telling a lie
- Feeling anger, distress, and depression when others are suffering instead of compassion
- Guru devotion and forming a strong bond to the teacher
- How you relate to different types of Buddhist teachers
- How can one handle situations where others are lying?
- How can we develop compassion for others who lie?
Discussion on lying with Q&A (download)
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
