[615] "Here, headman (gāmaṇi), a Tathāgata arises in the world — an Arahant, a Perfectly Enlightened One, accomplished in true knowledge (vijjā) and conduct, a Fortunate One, a knower of the world, an unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed, a teacher of devas and humans, an Enlightened One, a Blessed One. In many ways he criticizes and censures the destruction of life (pāṇātipāta), and he says: 'Abstain from the destruction of life.' He criticizes and censures the taking of what is not given (adinnādāna), and he says: 'Abstain from the taking of what is not given.' He criticizes and censures sexual misconduct (kāmesu micchācāra), and he says: 'Abstain from sexual misconduct.' He criticizes and censures false speech (musāvāda), and he says: 'Abstain from false speech.'
"Now, headman, a disciple has full confidence in that Teacher. He reflects thus: 'The Blessed One in many ways criticizes and censures the destruction of life, and he says: "Abstain from the destruction of life." Now there are living beings that have been slain by me, to this or that extent. And whatever living beings have been slain by me, to this or that extent — that was not good, that was not well done. But though I may indeed feel remorse on that account, that evil deed of mine cannot become undone.' Having reflected thus, he abandons that very destruction of life, and he abstains from the destruction of life in the future. Thus there comes about the abandoning of that evil deed; thus there comes about the transcending of that evil deed."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.