[126] Then the Blessed One, having left a little remainder of water in the water vessel, addressed the venerable Rāhula: "Rāhula, do you see this little remainder of water left in the water vessel?"
"Yes, venerable sir."
"Just so little, Rāhula, is the recluseship (sāmañña) of those who have no shame in telling a deliberate lie."
Then the Blessed One, having thrown away that little remainder of water, addressed the venerable Rāhula: "Rāhula, do you see this little remainder of water that has been thrown away?"
"Yes, venerable sir."
"Just so thrown away, Rāhula, is the recluseship of those who have no shame in telling a deliberate lie."
Then the Blessed One, having turned that water vessel upside down, addressed the venerable Rāhula: "Rāhula, do you see this water vessel turned upside down?"
"Yes, venerable sir."
"Just so turned upside down, Rāhula, is the recluseship of those who have no shame in telling a deliberate lie."
Then the Blessed One, having turned that water vessel upright again, addressed the venerable Rāhula: "Rāhula, do you see this water vessel, empty and hollow?"
"Yes, venerable sir."
"Just so empty and hollow, Rāhula, is the recluseship of those who have no shame in telling a deliberate lie."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.