There is no offense: if he is aiming at something beneficial; if he is aiming at giving a teaching; if he is aiming at giving an instruction; if he is insane; if he is deranged; if he is overwhelmed by pain; if he is the first offender. The training rule on abusive speech, the second, is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on offenses entailing confession The subchapter on lying Malicious talebearing

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