[1459] "And what, householders, is the exposition of the Dhamma (dhammapariyāya) applicable to oneself? Here, householders, a noble disciple reflects thus: 'I wish to live, I do not wish to die; I desire happiness and am averse to suffering (dukkha). If someone were to deprive me of life — I who wish to live, who do not wish to die, who desire happiness and am averse to suffering — that would not be dear or agreeable to me. And if I were to deprive another of life — one who wishes to live, who does not wish to die, who desires happiness and is averse to suffering — that would not be dear or agreeable to the other either. That which is not dear or agreeable to me is not dear or agreeable to the other either. How could I yoke another to that which is not dear or agreeable to me?' Having reflected thus, he himself abstains from the destruction of life (pāṇātipāta), he encourages others in abstaining from the destruction of life, and he speaks in praise of abstaining from the destruction of life. Thus this bodily conduct of his is purified in three respects."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.